Senior Network Administrator

National Jewish Health•Denver, CO

14h

About The Position

Maintains and provides technical engineering services for main campus and remote site network infrastructures including the ability to design, implement and maintain network, security, wireless and voice technologies and solutions. Primary responsibility is to administer technical operation of the LAN/WAN including configuration & deployment, monitoring, maintenance & troubleshooting, auditing and log management and upgrade and support of all network systems including routers, switches, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN and VOIP. Provides analysis of network traffic, hardware/software configurations, disaster recovery and network utilization. Provides direct customer support to resolve customer problems & questions as quickly as possible while maintaining the highest level of customer service, meeting our SLC guidelines and requirements.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree from a College or technical school, or equivalent experience is required.
A minimum of five (5) years of recent and related experience in administering the technical operation of Enterprise Network environments, troubleshooting hardware and appliance problems and designing configurations for management of the network in a diverse physical and virtual environment.
CCNA , ACNT, or ACSA preferred or equivalent experience required.
Must have knowledge in at least two of the following domains: Network, Security, Voice, or Wireless.
In-depth knowledge and proficient in the configuration and operation of the following network standards and practices: TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP and BGP protocols, DLSw, QoS, VPN, MPLS, HSRP/VRRP, VSX, IPVPN, and multicasting.
In-depth knowledge of Layer 2 &1 protocols/services such as: Switching, VLANs, Ethernet, STP, Private Line, DS1, DS3 OCx, etc.
Must have a strong working knowledge of five or more of the following technologies: Cisco, Aruba, Fortigate, Clearpass, Sophos, Zabbix, routers, switches, firewalls, wireless, VPN, routing protocols, security and application services.
Network design and configuration experience (enterprise-class switches, routers & firewalls) required.

Responsibilities

Provides expertise and direction in the development and modification of complex network and security architecture design to enhance performance and availability.
Configures and deploys network equipment, appliances and systems such as routers, switches, firewalls, wireless, VPN, web filters, VOIP, IDS/IPS and remote links to other institutions, etc.
Performs routine maintenance and upgrades to networking hardware devices and software.
Maintains and configures firewall in conjunction with security administrator.
Troubleshoots network issues, hardware devices and software to provide diagnosis and complete repairs or fixes for the network.
Performs packet captures and analysis as needed.
Actively uses Service Request Tracking Application to receive technical-related issues and document process of response/resolution to meet SLC requirements.
Coordinates assigned project tasks with vendors, suppliers and contractors to assure timely and appropriate project completion.
Maintains and installs telecommunication cabling such as phone system cabling, T-1, fax lines and Ethernet
Provides necessary wiring and connections for new services or when changes in existing services are required.
Develops and documents system standards for network devices and assist in the development of policy & procedure creation to support the NJH networking infrastructure and secure transmission of data.
Stays abreast of innovations and emerging technologies, benchmarking and analyzing the networking environment and making recommendations for future enhancements, improvements, growth and standards in the network infrastructure and VOIP systems.
Performs routine maintenance and upgrades to networking hardware devices and software.
Participates in on call rotation as required to National Jewish Health’s computing environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
Paid Time Off: Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.