Network Engineer

Network Engineer - REMOTE IN USA

Qualifications –

• BA or BS in Computer Science, Technology, or Business discipline or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum of 6 -8 year of professional experience in an IT technical or infrastructure field is required.
• 4 -6 years of experience in large complex project oversight.
• Established understanding of network connectivity and protocols.
• 4 -6 years of experience with Cisco Route Switch and Wireless infrastructure.
• Experience with datacenter and MDF/IDF closet construction design (cabling, racks, power, cooling,UPS).
• Experience or understanding of Cisco Nexus platform.
• 4 -6 years of experience with vendor management.
• Advanced experience with Cisco wireless, and strong understanding of wireless design and coverage.
• 4 -6 years of experience with WAN \System Design and Integration.
• 4 -6 years of experience with vendor management
• Proven abilities in problem management, process analysis and root cause analysis is required.
• CCNA or CCNP Certification Preferred
• Excellent judgment in determining work and problem resolution priorities and approaches.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, schedule and meet deadlines in a past paced work environment is required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills desired; Ability to develop and organize written documentation and procedures is required.
• Healthcare industry experience a plus.

Key Job Skill Requirements:

• Strategic Network Design & Architecture: Drive strategic planning, technical roadmaps, and architectural standards, ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture and improve network availability, security, and performance.
• Expert Network Design & Implementation: Lead the creation, review, and implementation of complex network designs for dozens of simultaneous projects, ensuring adherence to IT standards and security best practices.
• Cable Plant & Data Center Logistics: Possess expert knowledge of cable plant infrastructure, data closet logistics, and the ability to interpret detailed network engineering designs.
• Vendor & Construction Liaison: Act as a primary liaison with low-voltage cabling vendors and data closet construction resources, ensuring effective communication and project execution.
• Healthcare Compliance & Security: Ensure network designs and operations strictly adhere to HIPAA, HITECH, PCI-DSS, and other relevant healthcare regulatory and compliance standards, implementing robust security strategies.
• High Availability for Clinical Systems: Design, implement, and optimize network solutions to ensure maximum uptime and redundancy for critical clinical applications (e.g., EMR/EHR, PACS, telemedicine, medical IoT).
• Advanced Network Troubleshooting & Optimization: Serve as an escalation point for complex network issues, leading performance tuning, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis, particularly during high-severity operational incidents impacting patient care.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical ownership for assignments, mentor colleagues, and foster a collaborative environment, guiding the team on personal development and training.
• Change Management & IT Standards Enforcement: Oversee and facilitate IT change management processes for network engineering, enforcing adherence to IT standards and auditing the production network for compliance.
• Automation & Innovation: Identify and implement automation opportunities through scripting, and lead efforts to identify technical innovation and process improvement opportunities.
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Escalation: Collaborate effectively with other infrastructure and clinical IT teams, aligning support efforts and providing escalation and resolution functions when necessary.
• Strategic Vendor Management: Oversee efforts with key vendors to understand future application product plans and integrate new technologies into the network infrastructure.
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Participate in disaster recovery and business continuity planning specific to network infrastructure to ensure rapid restoration of critical services.
• Monitoring & Alerting Feedback: Provide feedback to operations regarding the design, implementation, and maintenance of monitoring and alerting processes relevant to network infrastructure.
• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Document network configurations, designs, and operational procedures meticulously to ensure audit compliance and facilitate seamless knowledge transfer.
• Clear Technical Communication: Articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability & Results-Oriented: Demonstrate adaptability to change, a results-oriented approach, and commitment to hitting aggressive roadmap milestones.
• Onsite Project Support & On-Call Availability: Be available for onsite travel (up to 50%) for project pre-work, implementations, and oversight, and participate in on-call coverage responsibilities.

Disclaimer

HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $102,000