Sr Network Engineer
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University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, MA, US
Summary
The Senior Network Engineer provides third-level support for local and wide area networks while planning, procuring, and maintaining network infrastructure. They also monitor network performance, resolve complex service requests, and lead projects to develop new network theories and methods.
Job Description
Overview
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Senior Network Engineer is a technical specialist role in the Network administration area supporting local and wide area networks in a multi platform, protocol, and operating system environment.
Responsibilities
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under the direction of the Director of Network and Telecom, provides third level support to end users
- Plans, procures, installs and maintains local and wide area networks in a multi protocol environment
- Reviews products and recommends acquisition or modification of hardware, software or contract services
- Monitors network functions and evaluates operations and network performance
- Involved in the implementation and maintenance of major subsystems
- Acknowledge and resolve user service requests utilizing the service request management system
- Frequently contributes to the development of new theories and methods
- Develops resolutions to complex problems that require frequent use of creativity uses judgement within defined policies
- Contributes to the development of organizational goals and objectives
- Represents the organization as the principle customer contact.
- Often performs project leadership duties
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as required
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Management Systems, or equivalent
- 7+ years of related work experience including project management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of implementation and troubleshooting of Layer 2-3 switching technologies vendor products from Cisco Systems well as Checkpoint firewall configuration and setup
- Knowledge of Cisco wireless, ISE and Prime
- Experience with implementing and supporting wireless infrastructures from large Enterprise vendors utilizing Cisco Systems equipment
- Good understanding of best practice Data Center network support
- Expert level knowledge of routing protocols to include OSPF, and BGP with an overall understanding of routing concepts / design
- Working knowledge of F5 load balancer configuration and management with interaction of DNS components
- Experience with the implementation and configuration of Enterprise class firewalls from Checkpoint Technologies. Understand firewall integration, rule creation, and safeguard policy configuration
- Demonstrate a clear understanding and expertise for deployment of networking technologies in a virtualized environment and be able to present these concepts in conjunction with the University’s Networking team
- Working knowledge and use of network troubleshooting tools to solve complex network problems from Solarwinds Orion and Riverbed’s Application Performance Management systems
- Working knowledge of Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching platforms
- Working knowledge of Brocade Extension switches
- CISCO CCNP, CheckPoint CCSA
ForHealth Consulting partners with purposeful organizations, including state Medicaid agencies and health and human services organizations, to make the healthcare experience better for all – more equitable, effective, and accessible. We know that to do this, we need to address every aspect of the system – how we pay for it, how we manage information, and how we deliver quality care to everyone. As part of UMass Chan Medical School, we leverage world-class expertise to create transformational solutions across the health and human services system. ForHealth Consulting believes in the power of collaboration and a shared purpose – together, we can make healthcare better.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Education
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Westborough, Massachusetts
ForHealth Consulting partners with purposeful organizations, including state Medicaid agencies and health and human services organizations, to make the healthcare experience better for all – more equitable, effective, and accessible. We know that to do this, we need to address every aspect of the system – how we pay for it, how we manage information, and how we deliver quality care to everyone. As part of UMass Chan Medical School, we leverage world-class expertise to create transformational solutions across the health and human services system. ForHealth Consulting believes in the power of collaboration and a shared purpose – together, we can make healthcare better.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Education
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Westborough, Massachusetts
