Network Engineer

Caris Life Sciences•Irving, TX

About The Position

Caris Life Sciences is hiring a Network Engineer to design, engineer, implement, operate, monitor, support, and improve its internal and external network infrastructure. The role works with IT internal customers and Caris IT leadership, and takes daily direction from the Manager of Networking. It reports to the Manager, IT Network and Security. The engineer contributes to network design and applies current computer science technologies to the design, development, evaluation, security, and integration of computer systems and networks. The role supports standards and maintenance, including approved patches, and monitors network systems for vulnerabilities and incidents across Cisco firewalls, routers, switches, wireless systems, and Avaya CM systems. It also supports network security processes, configuration changes, troubleshooting, documentation, data analysis to help prevent intrusion or data exfiltration, and timely reporting of network metrics and issues. The position may require occasional travel, after-hours response to emergencies, and periodic on-call coverage. Physical requirements include extended periods sitting, standing, or working at a computer; occasional lifting of items up to 35 pounds; and possible exposure to laboratory hazards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as healthcare administration, security management, management information systems, or business administration, or equivalent professional experience.
At least 3 years of Cisco network experience, including BGP, WAN routing, campus LAN, campus wireless access, firewalls, and VPN.
Technical background in network operations, campus network design, enterprise-wide area network design, and network monitoring tools.
Demonstrated experience in network operations.
Maintain awareness of emerging trends and technologies in IT networking and healthcare and/or life sciences.
Ability to apply IT to solve network and business problems.
Ability to conduct and document research into IT networking issues.
Skills using Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Ability to travel up to 10% occasionally, generally less.
Knowledge of audit response practices and application of appropriate controls involving people, process, and technology.
Ability to sit, stand, and/or work at a computer for long periods.
Ability to occasionally lift items up to 35 pounds when installing IT equipment.
Successful completion of the pre-employment process, including applicable background check, drug screening, credit check, and reference verification.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in the area of expertise, such as Cisco Certification, Network+, or equivalent.
Participation in nationally recognized networking organizations.
Proven ability in problem management, process analysis, and root cause analysis.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage up, down, and across the organization.
Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail.
Ability to work in a complex, matrixed, team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Proven ability to lead complex problem management and process analysis.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, schedule work, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the formation and structure of internal and external network designs.
Apply current computer science technologies to the design, development, evaluation, security, and integration of computer systems and networks.
Support implementation and maintenance of defined standards, including applying approved patches.
Support and monitor network systems for vulnerabilities and incidents involving Cisco ASA firewalls, Cisco routers, Cisco switches, Cisco wireless, and Avaya CM systems.
Assist in defining processes and procedures for managing network security.
Provide technical support and consultation for network configuration enhancements and changes, and associated processes.
Resolve faults and escalate issues as needed.
Maintain documentation for assigned systems.
Maintain knowledge of wired, wireless, and network security designs.
Aggregate and correlate data streams to help prevent network intrusion or data exfiltration.
Monitor and resolve network metrics, and report issues to management.
Provide timely, relevant network and analytical information.
Communicate complex technical information to team members and multiple levels of management.
Respond to emergency issues after hours and participate in periodically scheduled on-call coverage as needed.
Travel periodically as needed.