Network Engineer III

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Job Description

Job Summary

As a Network Engineer III, you will take on a proactive role in managing and optimizing network systems. You will develop detailed plans for network expansions and upgrades, and you will collaborate with other departments to align network solutions with business objectives. Your role will involve leading projects, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with security policies.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Gather information about Jefferson's current network infrastructure, anticipated growth, and specific security and performance requirements
• Develop network designs and architectures that meet these requirements

• Create detailed network design documentation, including diagrams, configuration templates, and implementation plans

• Develop and implement scripts and tools to automate network configuration tasks

• Analyze current network usage, identify trends, and predict future needs to efficiently handle anticipated data loads

• Implement and maintain wireless infrastructure

• Perform regular testing and updates to network disaster recovery plans

• Manage and maintain DNS, DHCP, and IP address management systems

• Design, install, scale, configure and monitor the wide area networking links between the Jefferson network and the remote clinics and other sites as required

• Manage load balancers and ensure compliance with security policies.

• Design and implement TCP/IP and Ethernet connections between the core network and outlying sites

• Upgrade the connectivity options to meet the needs of the enterprise

• Keep up-to-date with the latest technology trends.

• Mentor junior team members

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Ability to mentor junior team members

Good understanding of technology architecture

Good understanding of the Microsoft stack

Good understanding of healthcare technology landscape

Hands-on experience managing network architecture and security

Hands-on experience with infrastructure assessment & design

Hands-on experience in provisioning telecommunications services

Hands-on experience with TCP/IP and ethernet implementation

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

Experience:

6 years or greater

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.