Senior Network Engineer

Work Location - 332 Birnie Avenue, Springfield, MA 01107

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Network Engineer to design, implement, manage, and troubleshoot our network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and efficiency of our networks while supporting 24x7 operations in a critical care environment/hospital.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and manage cloud-based network infrastructure, including VPCs, subnets, load balancers, security groups, and VPNs.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network performance and connectivity issues in the cloud environment, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
• Collaborate with various teams to understand and meet their network requirements and optimize performance.
• Maintain thorough documentation of network configurations, procedures, and changes.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24x7 support, including pager duty for network-related emergencies.
• Stay up to date with the latest cloud networking technologies and best practices to continually enhance the cloud network environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Network Engineer, cloud services experience a plus.
• Design, configure, and manage network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and other network devices.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, configurations, and technologies (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, etc.).
• Experience with firewalls, routers, switches, load-balancers and other networking equipment from vendors such as Cisco, F5, and Palo Alto Networks.
• Familiarity with network management, ipam and monitoring tools in both on-premises and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Solid understanding of network security principles and best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Desired Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or higher
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty
• Google Cloud Certified - Professional Network Engineer

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to participate in 24x7 on-call rotation and respond promptly to emergencies.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Firewall: 3 years (Required)
• CCNA: 2 years (Preferred)
• Network engineering: 7 years (Required)
• Cisco routers: 5 years (Required)
• Cisco Switches: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person