Sr. Network Engineer Jobs

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

680 Lake Shore Drive

General Summary of Position Responsibility:

The IT Network Engineer, Senior is primarily responsible for the design, implementation and support of enterprise network infrastructure utilized by Lurie Children’s Hospital. This includes routers, switches, and relevant network appliances and technology for transport of data and voice services within the Lurie Children’s campus and the Internet.

The IT Network Engineer, Senior is expected to be self-directed and perform responsibilities with minimal supervision. Additionally, this position is expected to mentor more junior staff, i.e. the IT Network Engineer. This position performs tasks in association with IM Application and Infrastructure Teams. Duties may be performed directly or coordinated with external technology and/or service partners.

This position requires the individual to have a master level understanding of all assigned network, and application technologies and to assume responsibility for the successful completion of complex project tasks.

Essential Job Functions:

• Serves as liaison to vendors for equipment and software maintenance
• Develops and manages complex projects related to the network infrastructure and related technologies.
• Mentors and develops the network technology skills of junior staff.
• Develops and maintains data cable, network rooms, and other physical elements of the network infrastructure.
• Works with the Information Security and Compliance Teams for policy and design needs related to network infrastructure security.
• Assumes on-call responsibility for network infrastructure, per the schedule.
• Establishes and maintains network infrastructure roadmaps and technology standards
• Monitors and reports on performance for all enterprise network infrastructure and technologies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Develops and documents procedures covering all aspects of enterprise-wide network infrastructure
• Performs network troubleshooting and analysis utilizing packets sniffers and other inspection tools
• Participate in other department or organizational project tasks as required.
• Performs ongoing capacity and performance planning for enterprise network infrastructure and related technologies.
• Maintains wired and wireless network equipment and software.
• Implements and maintains Juniper/Cisco and other network vendor technologies.
• Completes assigned Service Desk support tickets within IM Department standards

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Adapt to new and emerging tech, implementing necessary associated upgrades to our network when required.
• Certification in Juniper, Cisco, and other networking technology highly desired.
• Programming or scripting skills necessary to assist in network administrative management tasks highly desired.
• Master level experience with TCP/IP and OSI model, along with LAN, WAN, and Wireless networks
• Deep knowledge of network hardware and infrastructure required, including experience working with application transport, infrastructure devices, and monitoring both network analytical and diagnostic tools.
• Demonstrated project management skills from both team member and leader roles.
• Excellent time and project management skills, customer service and interpersonal skills, system diagnostic and communication (written and oral) are critical for success in this position.
• 3-5 years of experience working with Juniper/Cisco technologies, in a complex enterprise network environment.
• 3-5years working with cable management and standards for IDF and Data Centers.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Network Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience with wireless network technologies highly desired.
• Exceptional communication skills with the capability to work across departments and directly with clients as needed.
• Extensive Knowledge of networking protocols such as: OSPF, BGP, 802.1x, 802.11, DHCP, and DNS
• Strong organizational skills, a troubleshooting genius, and an unparalleled attention to detail.
• Comprehensive knowledge of systems and technologies as they relate to the network infrastructure.

Education

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Tuition assistance
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Discount purchasing program

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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