Network Engineer II
Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset--our people--ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.
JOB SUMMARY: The Network Engineer II is primary responsibility is to provide design, configuration, implementation, installation, and support of the Harris Health System Network. The Network Engineer II is working tickets, configuring, deploying, testing, and troubleshooting all network devices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: Bachelors Degree (BA or BS) or equivalent professional IT experience. CCNA is required, CCNP is Preferred.
Work Experience (Years and Area):
4years of experience in relevant fields of network engineering/implementation
Networking equipment, management tools and network analyzers.
Hands on experience with Cisco 3500, 3700, 4500, and 6500 series switches
Nexus OTV experience a plus
Experience designing, configuring, and troubleshooting EIGRP, MPLS, BGP (eBGP/iBGP), QoS, VSS, and multicast.
Deployment experiences with wireless and VoIP environments a plus.
Perl scripting a plus
Excellent understanding of LAN/WAN technologies and hands on experience with these technologies is required.
5+ years of experience in LAN/WAN network engineering.
3+ years of experience with firewalls and VPN.
Equipment Operated: All Cisco Hardware (Extensive hands on with Cisco 3500, 3700, 4500, and 6500 series switches, Firewalls, and VPNs)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Writing /Composing Correspondence, Writing /Composing Reports
Other Skills: Analytical, Design, Mathematics, Research, Statistical, P.C., MS Word, MS Excel
Work Schedule: Flexible, On Call
Other Requirements:
Must be willing to respond to IT related Outages on 24X7 basis.
Must have strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize work efficiently, people skills and good team orientation.
This candidate must be able manage, prioritize, and complete tickets and projects with little or no supervision.
Excellent technical skills on networks, primarily related to Cisco routing, switching, security, and wireless LAN products to include Catalyst and Nexus family of products, wireless LAN controllers, ASA firewalls/VPNs.
Extensive knowledge of TCP/IP IPv4/IPv6, L2/L3, SNMP, network monitors and protocol analyzers.