IT Network Engineer Sr

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

4d•$99,840 - $164,736

About The Position

The IT Network Engineer, Senior designs, implements, and supports enterprise network infrastructure used by Lurie Children’s Hospital, including routers, switches, network appliances, and technology that transports data and voice services across the hospital campus and the Internet. The role works independently with minimal supervision, mentors junior network engineering staff, and collaborates with Information Management application and infrastructure teams. Work may be completed directly or coordinated with external technology and service partners. The position requires master-level understanding of assigned network and application technologies and responsibility for completing complex project tasks. The senior engineer manages complex network infrastructure projects; establishes technology roadmaps and standards; implements and maintains wired and wireless systems, including Juniper and Cisco technologies; troubleshoots and analyzes network performance; and coordinates with Information Security and Compliance on network security policy and design. The role also maintains physical network infrastructure, develops and documents enterprise procedures, monitors and plans network capacity and performance, supports service desk tickets, liaises with vendors, and participates in an on-call schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Network Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
Deep knowledge of network hardware and infrastructure, including application transport, infrastructure devices, and network analytical and diagnostic tools.
Extensive knowledge of networking protocols including OSPF, BGP, 802.1x, 802.11, DHCP, and DNS.
Master-level experience with TCP/IP and the OSI model, as well as LAN, WAN, and wireless networks.
Comprehensive knowledge of systems and technologies related to network infrastructure.
3–5 years of experience working with Juniper/Cisco technologies in a complex enterprise network environment.
3–5 years working with cable management and standards for IDFs and data centers.
Demonstrated project management skills in both team-member and leadership roles.
Ability to adapt to emerging technology and implement necessary network upgrades.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to work across departments and directly with clients.
Strong organizational skills, troubleshooting ability, and attention to detail.
Excellent time and project management, customer service, interpersonal, diagnostic, and written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of experience with wireless network technologies.
Certification in Juniper, Cisco, or other networking technology.
Programming or scripting skills to assist with network administrative management tasks.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage complex projects related to network infrastructure and associated technologies.
Mentor and develop the network technology skills of junior staff.
Establish and maintain network infrastructure roadmaps and technology standards.
Implement and maintain Juniper, Cisco, and other network vendor technologies.
Maintain wired and wireless network equipment and software.
Troubleshoot and analyze networks using packet sniffers and other inspection tools.
Work with Information Security and Compliance teams on network infrastructure security policy and design.
Develop and maintain data cabling, network rooms, and other physical network infrastructure.
Participate in other departmental or organizational project tasks as required.
Complete assigned Service Desk support tickets within Information Management Department standards.
Serve as a liaison to vendors for equipment and software maintenance.
Develop and document procedures covering enterprise-wide network infrastructure.
Monitor and report on performance of enterprise network infrastructure and technologies.
Perform ongoing capacity and performance planning for enterprise network infrastructure and related technologies.
Assume on-call responsibility for network infrastructure according to the schedule.
Perform other job functions as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
403(b) plan with a 5% employer match.
Supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Tuition assistance.
Student loan servicing and support.
Adoption benefits.
Backup childcare and eldercare.
Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members.
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
Discount purchasing program.
The rewards package may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.