Consulting Network EngineerWho we are:At Lifepoint Health, we provide quality healthcare to rural communities. As a valued member of our team, you will be an integral part of a group working together to elevate Lifepoint's healthcare delivery network.Our network includes 60 community hospitals, 60 rehabilitation/behavioral health hospitals, and 250 additional sites of care across the United States.As an organization, we are dedicated to serving communities nationwide by providing exceptional care. We believe in the power of our talented teams and strive to create environments where employees find purpose and fulfillment.What you’ll do:As a Consulting Network Engineer, you are responsible for interfacing directly with end-users, technology teams and vendors to assess, recommend, design, and implement network solutions and new technologies. Manages the development and maintenance of network design standards. Evaluates and recommends new
technologies as they relate to the businesses network strategy. Provides technical leadership and guidance to less experienced team members. Continually enhances departmental knowledge and skills.Responsibilities:Works with management to develop, communicate, implement, and maintain network
design policies, standards, procedures.
Leads network planning, design, and engineering efforts.
Collaborates with interdepartmental teams to gain input and consensus, developing network solutions and roadmaps that align with the overall IT infrastructure roadmap and
business needs.
Presents solutions in the appropriate format for the audience including high level diagrams
for IT leadership, low level diagrams for engineering teams, and cost analysis for financial
teams.
Leads virtual whiteboard discussions describing current state and solution options for
given use cases.
Designs, pilots, implements, and supports network solutions with support of IT teams.
Actively builds and maintains relationships with user community, remote IT staff,
infrastructure teams, and vendors in order to understand business needs and
requirements related to the design of new networking technologies.Supports department staff in the analysis, solution, and documentation of network issues
and problems. Analyzes and resolves errors escalated by less experienced team
members.
Coaches, mentors, and provides feedback to less experienced team members regarding
departmental procedures, policies, and standards that pertain to the Network Engineering
department.
Continually enhances knowledge of Network Engineering and company standards in order
to achieve departmental success and professional growth.What you’ll need:Education:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or equivalent
technical experience.
Licenses/Certification:
CCNP, CCIE, Network or other intermediate to advanced level industry recognized certifications.
Azure and/or GCP certifications preferred
Experience:
Minimum of 10 years experience as a Network Engineer in a large-scale internetwork environment with proven complex network design experience. Additional
experience with Viptela SDWan, Fortinet, or Meraki preferred.Why choose us:As a team member of the Health Support Center, our goal is to support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. Our focus is to attract, retain, and empower a diverse and determined workforce. Our mission statement is at the heart of who we are and what we do: “Making Communities Healthier.” In this shared mission, we believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.Benefits:We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous Employee illness benefit (EIB), medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.Job: Please select a valid job field Organization: LifePoint Health Support Center Title: Consulting Network Engineer - Remote Location: Tennessee-Brentwood Requisition ID: 7410-7283