Lead Network Engineer - Lead Cisco Network Engineer

The Lead Network Engineer provides leadership and support for the network infrastructure of Tower Health that supports over 10,000 employees.

This position is a hybrid position based at Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA. Applicants should be within a commutable distance of West Reading, Pennsylvania.

The Lead Network Engineer is responsible for project leadership, and acts as the subject matter expert for network architecture, design, engineering, operation, security and maintenance of the enterprise network including day-to-day and long-term analysis and support for routers, switches, wireless, firewalls, VPN, concentrators, intrusion detection systems, proxy servers and other network equipment.

• Has a holistic understanding of IT operations within an organization both from an IT and non-IT perspective.
• Assists in assigning daily and long term project tasks with the team.
• Works closely with others within Network Infrastructure and will provide fourth-tier technical support to various departments and users with regard to the network and/or security infrastructure. Serves as a liaison with vendors and other third party providers.
• Acts as the engineering and architectural lead for supporting the key technologies that use the data network such as data, voice, video, and biomedical engineering.
• Actively assists management with budgeting and planning.
• Maintains awareness of new/alternate technologies and presents those of potential value to management for consideration.

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• Relevant high-level network engineering experience in a complex, multi-location environment including deep knowledge of routers, switches, and firewalls
• Relevant Cisco networking certification required (CCNP preferred)
• High School Diploma or GED or relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education

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Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.