Network Engineer II in Valhalla, New York at Westchester Medical Center

Job Summary: The Network Engineer level II is a mid-level position within the Core team of WMC IT. The Network Engineer II is responsible for participating in the design and support of network fabric and systems. The engineer II requires an understanding of networking at the protocol level, coupled with programming skills to support the automation required to operate a production environment. The engineer II participates in overseeing enterprise and cloud-scale servers, connected over a mix of dedicated backbone infrastructure and the Internet. The Network Engineer II is responsible for participating in technology design as well as operations. Responsibilities include equipment upgrades, installations, system maintenance, quality testing, and technical support. They will perform troubleshooting tasks using established tools and protocols. They will follow and ensure that WMC Asset Management, Configuration and Security Standards are met. They are responsible for the verification of LAN, MAN, WAN and Cloud network availability and performance. They will document all activities and outcomes with the IT Service desk. They will coordinate and collaborate with other WMC IT Teams in support of system access, project rollout, problem resolution and end user support.

Responsibilities:

• Function as part of a team in advanced support of Network infrastructure, equipment (routers, switches, VPN), communications circuitry, cabling, and peripherals
• Supports the design, deployment, and operations of large-scale, regional and global cloud computing environment
• Participates in network solution and architecture design process. Responsibility for developing standalone features.
• Participates in the design and execution of tasks network related tasks using WMC established procedures and tools.
• Collaborates with program/project managers to develop milestones and deliverables.
• Participate in operational rotations as necessary under the direction of their manager
• Provide break-fix support for events and serve as escalation point for remediation; participate in post-event root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with network vendor technical account team and internal Quality Assurance team to drive bug resolution and assist in the qualification of new firmware and/or operating systems.
• May participate in the development of RFQ/RFPs. 
• Coordinate with networking automation services for the development and integration of support tooling.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience:

• 4 years of experience in network engineering, telecommunications and/or infrastructure, required
• Experience in healthcare technology support, including hardware or infrastructure, preferred
• Experience with device management/integration work experience, preferred

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, sciences, or related field, required

Licenses / Certifications: N/A

Other: Advanced knowledge of computer and operating systems and core applications in meeting the needs of hospital community; ability to work well with medical professionals; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments; good judgment; initiative; accuracy; thoroughness; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Special Requirements: N/A