Sr Network Engineer

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of the Senior Network Engineer is to design, configure, test and implement network hardware and technology integrations, both wired and wireless and supporting technology solutions to meet/exceed the business/network and IT RASS (Reliability, Availability, Scalability and Security) requirements. This involves evaluating user requirements and recommending network system designs based on cost-benefit analysis and available tools. Operational duties include troubleshooting technical problems through collaboration with team members and vendors, implementing processes, and responding to requests for network infrastructure access. The role also involves translating business requirements into network or process designs, planning and recommending platforms, systems management software, and next-generation network capabilities. The engineer evaluates and recommends new products, stays updated on emerging technologies, monitors network utilization/performance, ensures capacity planning, and proactively makes recommendations for improvement. They perform troubleshooting procedures, design resolution scripts, and may serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for enterprise-wide assignments, communicating technology value to management in business terms.

Requirements

A.A./A.S. or combination of equivalent education and work experience with focus in Computer/Network Engineering
5 years functional experience installing, configuring, monitoring and maintaining Cisco network solutions including ACI, ISE, core switching and routing technologies.
3 years functional experience evaluating and designing network solutions for technology projects.
Strong experience troubleshooting network system issues, understanding network topologies and thoughtful, logical analytical skills.
1 year functional experience in implementing automation practices with scripting or automation tools (ie: Ansible, DNA Center)
Demonstrated experience contributing and collaborating effectively as an informal leader in a high-functioning team.
Effective organizational, analytical and independent problem-solving skills.
Successful experience coordinating and completing multiple tasks within established and changing deadlines.
Strong presentation skills with experience addressing and interfacing with executives and technical staff.
Experience working in the healthcare services industry or other highly regulated/compliance-oriented environments.
Experience with regulatory compliance issues
Experience with ITIL Framework.
Experience with Service Now.
Ability to perform on-call work as scheduled.
Reliable personal transportation to perform work at multiple sites during a scheduled shift

Nice To Haves

B.S./B.A. or equivalent work experience with focus in Computer/Network Engineering.
7 years functional experience installing, configuring, monitoring and maintaining Cisco network solutions including ACI, ISE, core switching and routing technologies.
5 years functional experience evaluating and designing network solutions for technology projects.
Strong experience troubleshooting network system issues, understanding network topologies and thoughtful, logical analytical skills.
2 years functional experience in implementing automation practices with scripting or automation tools (ie: Ansible, DNA Center)
Demonstrated understanding of next generation related technologies and practices, including: Network Segmentation, SDWan, SDAccess
Strong/diverse technical background in enterprise networking, network security, compute, storage, operating systems, database technologies, and desktop operating systems.
Ability to communicate effectively with varied audience levels.
CCNP, CCIE, CCNA

Responsibilities

Evaluate user requirements and recommend possible network system designs.
Participate in projects with an impact on network systems and complete required network administration and solutions for both the wired and wireless networks.
Identify and maintain capacity plans for the network and collaborate on thresholds and courses of action when thresholds are encountered.
Collaborate with Architecture on the development of standards, policies and deployment models.
Create and/or maintain “current state” of the network with accurate documentation in the form of diagrams, tables and descriptions.
Mentor team members to follow documentation standards upon any/all changes.
Provide “end state” and/or “target state” diagrams and documentation to reflect upcoming changes created by expansions, architecture changes and new designs.
Conduct technical research on system network upgrades to assess compatibility, cost, and time required to implement.
Participate in roadmap, strategy, and budget planning.
Install and configure network hardware and integration services.
Configure and maintain network system components and participate in network system designs.
Install or oversee the installation of network hardware and software by vendors.
Troubleshoot technical problems with established Local Area Network (LAN) and or Wide Area Network (WAN) systems through collaboration with other team members and vendors.
Serves on a team on-call rotation schedule to address emergency production issues.
Provide network system training and documentation to other technical staff.
Document network issues and resolutions.
Ensure vendors and technical staff follow enterprise technical guidelines and architecture standards.
Coordinate with vendors to manage project deliverables and minimize adverse impacts on existing systems and business processes.
Effectively utilizes monitoring and other network configuration tools to administer network performance reporting.
Serves as mentor to other network engineers and technical analysts and assists with network design and incident escalations on the team.
Part of a 24x7 on-call support rotation schedule.
Responsible for performing work at multiple Fairview sites and transporting equipment, as needed. within a scheduled shift.