What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer II - ENT position at UAB Health System?
Compensation:
Pay Range: $63,875 - $103,800/year
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks , UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.
Job Highlights:
A team of more than 400 professionals, Health System Information Services (HSIS) works to keep UAB Medicine's IT systems and infrastructure running smoothly to deliver quality care to our patients. Join our nationally ranked team at UAB Medicine, the No. 1 Best Large Employer in 2021 as ranked by Forbes magazine.
Work with the Best at UAB Medicine :
UAB Medicine is Alabama's largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham , Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.
-U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America's No. 1 Best Large Employer,Forbes, 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture . Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match .
Responsibilities
To oversee the purchase, installation, and support of network communications, including LAN/WAN systems. To work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of situation requires evaluation and judgment. To evaluate current systems and assist in the planning of large scale systems projects through vendor comparison and cost studies.
Qualifications
Associate's degree in Information Systems or a related field and four (4) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with hospital-grade infrastructure standards, including redundant core/distribution/edge architectures
- Experience supporting clinical systems and electronic medical records (EMR), such as Epic or Cerner
- Understanding of HL7, DICOM, and other healthcare-specific protocols
- Experience with network segmentation for clinical, administrative, and guest traffic
- Knowledge of medical device networking and associated security considerations
- Experience designing and maintaining highly available networks across multiple campuses or critical care facilities
- Working knowledge of HIPAA technical safeguards and risk assessment procedures
- Experience with network integration during facility expansions, mergers, or acquisitions
- Familiarity with OT (Operational Technology) networks and secure integration of building systems (e.g., nurse call, telemetry, BMS)
- Proven ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams, including Biomed, Clinical Engineering, and Facilities
- Incident response experience in a healthcare environment, including root cause analysis and RCA documentation
- Experience with structured cabling design and oversight in healthcare settings
- Exposure to NAC systems in compliance-driven environments (e.g., ClearPass, FortiNAC)
- Experience with change management procedures in high-availability environments, including ITIL-based workflows
- Comfortable working in live patient-care environments and following infection control protocols during physical installs or site visits
Primary Location: UAB Health System
Job Category: Information Technology
Organization: 702150000 Health System Information Services
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Salary : $63,875 - $103,800
