Network Engineer

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

The Network Engineer will be responsible for providing network expertise to design, support, manage, troubleshoot, and upgrade network related devices, systems, and initiatives in a 24x7 Healthcare technology environment. This position will require advanced knowledge of both hardware and software and also requires in depth fundamental knowledge of Networking / Internetworking technologies for operational and project related work. Operationally, the Network Engineer is required to maintain the integrity of the network for existing systems and requirements in LAN / WAN / MAN environments for both wired and wireless services and technologies. This involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and managing an IP based network within various hardware, device, environments from the physical, all the way up to the final layer of the OSI model. Operational troubleshooting will be done in cohesiveness with the Systems Engineering group, technical support, and end user groups involved in solutions resolution. Familiarity and mid / expert level with VLAN's, Security, Switched Ethernet, TCP / IP, Multicast, Frame Relay, MPLS, BGP, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, Spanning Tree, and working knowledge of remote access services, including Dial-up, VPN, and RADIUS. Hands on experience with Telecommunications, Cisco IOS are highly desired. The Network Engineer is expected to be involved with the design, plan, and integration of Networking hardware, software, and certain network / security appliances. The Network Engineer will also plan, design and manage documentation, escalations, workflow, and support campaigns to ensure optimal network services while working with Network vendors and system / applications vendors to repair and / or troubleshoot user experiences related to the network.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in information systems, systems engineering, computer science, in a related field or equivalent experience is required.

Experience:

Five years of network technology experience is preferred.

Two years of experience in wireless network environment is preferred.

Two years of experience in a support position is preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

IS technology specific certification is preferred.

VHC Health™ has provided exceptional medical services to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for more than 75 years. A proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a national network of independent healthcare organizations, the Hospital prides itself on offering the latest technological advancements and medical practices. Virginia Hospital Center was recently designated a Newsweek 2020 Best Maternity Care Hospital, received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and once again named a Leapfrog Top Hospital in 2019. Virginia Hospital Center is designated as a Magnet hospital® by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, is a 453-bed not-for-profit teaching facility offering comprehensive healthcare and multiple, independently recognized Centers of Excellence