Sr Network Engineer

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

VUMC IT Engineering

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY Senior Network Engineer candidate will design, implement, monitor, optimize and troubleshoot cloud network infrastructure. Senior Network Engineer candidate will complete complex projects, design new deployments, conduct vendor and product evaluations and assists on complex tickets that have been escalated by Operations staff. Senior Network Engineer candidate will design, implement and administer overall VUMC network architecture. Senior Network Engineer candidate will have primary responsibility to evaluate new network software and hardware platforms in the VUMC enterprise Senior Network Engineer candidate will have highest level responsibilities troubleshooting and monitoring of VUMC Network hardware. Senior Network Engineer candidate will actively engage with other workgroups to collectively discuss and implement improvements that will benefit VUMC. Senior Network Engineer candidate will have primary responsibility for additional network management tools (NetBrain, SmartNet Collector, PRTG). Senior Network Engineer candidate will have primary responsibility for network inventory management / Flexera updates.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Participates in network design and implementation with a focus on cloud network infrastructure. Performs network health and capacity monitoring. Makes recommendations for tuning and balancing networks. Troubleshoots and resolves complex network problems. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Network Design (Advanced): Demonstrates critical levels of expertise in applying network architecture and design in challenging and complex situations. Creates, reviews and disseminates project justifications, diagrams, and other plan/proposal documents. Conducts traffic analysis and traffic engineering, fault identification and solutions. Evaluates new network technologies, techniques and products. Implements new product offerings and enhancements. Assesses, designs, implements and troubleshoots mission critical network infrastructure. Plans, tests, and assesses current disaster recovery plans and makes network changes as required. Often takes a lead role in the creation and evaluation of a corporate networking architecture. Network Analysis (Advanced): Performs management and fault diagnostics of complex enterprise networks resulting in the reduction of system downtime. Is an expert in major protocols such as TCP/IP. Ensures functional integration of LAN and WAN infrastructure devices and assesses difficult network performance and optimization issues. Conducts advanced capacity planning, traffic and baseline studies. Develops analysis reports, which detail findings, provide technology solutions and recommend the most appropriate actions to resolve challenging network issues. Has extensive knowledge of LAN/WAN topologies, Frame Relay, ATM, Ethernet, Token Ring, intranets, routing, switching, protocols, and the Internet. Operations Network Architecture (Intermediate): Has detailed knowledge of the architecture of the networks which support more than one core business area. Demonstrates knowledge of how the core business areas' applications and support systems are networked, how various components and parts interact, as well as what protocols and interfaces are used for communications and cooperation between modules and components. Participates in the overall planning and design of the specific core networks. Able to train and educate others in the structure and components of network architecture for those core business areas. Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

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Relevant Work Experience Experience Level:

5 years

Education:

Bachelor's

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