NETWORK ANALYST

South Central Regional Medical Center • Laurel, MS

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Network Analyst is responsible for infrastructure support, planning, implementation, and maintenance of networking and security systems across the organization. This role supports networking and telecom hardware and software, performs system upgrades, monitors network health, and ensures system security and uptime. The Network Analyst collaborates with Systems Engineers, Helpdesk, and Desktop Support Teams to deliver reliable and efficient IT services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Three (3) years of IT experience
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals
• Understanding of network protocols, switching, wireless, firewalls, and VPNs
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Experience with ticketing systems
• Ability to troubleshoot UPS and network equipment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to document processes
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare IT experience
• Professional certifications (Cisco, VMware, Aruba, Palo Alto) or ability to obtain within six (6) months
• Experience with Cisco or Aruba switching and wireless
• Experience with Fortinet firewalls and VoIP systems

Responsibilities

• Assist with design, setup, and implementation of networking solutions
• Perform daily production support
• Support patching and deployments
• Troubleshoot network issues and provide technical support
• Maintain monitoring and alerting systems
• Collaborate with IT teams
• Ensure compliance with security and HIPAA standards
• Identify automation opportunities
• Support phone system operations
• Manage support tickets and resolve in a timely manner
• Participate in on-call rotation
• Provide customer-focused service
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED