IT Network Engineer Sr.

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

3d•$99,840 - $164,736•Onsite

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 technologies that transport data and voice across the hospital campus and the Internet. The position is self-directed, works with minimal supervision, mentors junior network engineering staff, and collaborates with Information Management application and infrastructure teams. Work may be performed directly or coordinated with external technology and service partners. The role requires master-level understanding of assigned network and application technologies and responsibility for successfully completing complex project tasks. The position develops and manages complex network infrastructure projects; establishes and maintains infrastructure roadmaps and technology standards; implements and supports wired and wireless technologies, including Juniper and Cisco equipment; and troubleshoots network performance using packet sniffers and other inspection tools. It also coordinates with Information Security and Compliance on network security policy and design, maintains physical network elements such as cabling and network rooms, documents procedures, monitors infrastructure performance, and performs capacity and performance planning. The engineer completes Service Desk tickets to departmental standards, serves as a vendor liaison, participates in other projects, and takes scheduled on-call responsibility. The job is based at 680 Lake Shore Drive. The listed salary range is $99,840–$164,736. The employer describes a benefits package for full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, including insurance, paid leave, retirement contributions, and other benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Network Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred; the Education section lists a bachelor’s degree.
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.
Three to five years of experience working with Juniper or Cisco technologies in a complex enterprise network environment.
Three to five years working with cable management and standards for IDFs and data centers.
Demonstrated project management skills in both team member and leader roles.
Ability to adapt to new and emerging technologies and implement associated network upgrades when required.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to work across departments and directly with clients as needed.
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

Three to five years of experience with wireless network technologies is highly desired.
Certification in Juniper, Cisco, or other networking technology is highly desired.
Programming or scripting skills to assist with network administrative management tasks are highly desired.

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 department or organizational project tasks as required.
Complete assigned Service Desk support tickets within Information Management department standards.
Serve as liaison to vendors for equipment and software maintenance.
Develop and document procedures for 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 scheduled on-call responsibility for network infrastructure.
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
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
Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program
Wellbeing programs
Leadership incentives for select roles