Sr. Network Engineer

Location: Lee's Summit
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R-005171G.E.H.A (Government Employees Health Association, Inc.) is a nonprofit member association that provides medical and dental benefits to more than two million federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

G.E.H.A has one mission:
To empower federal workers to be healthy and well.

Offering one of the largest medical and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, G.E.H.A empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care. We serve our members with products they value and a personalized customer experience, sustained by a nimble and efficient organization.

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining GEHA’s enterprise network infrastructure. This role requires advanced technical expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, and leadership in guiding network modernization initiatives, including our transition to Microsoft Azure. The Senior Network Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across IT teams to ensure secure, scalable, and resilient network operations.##

SKILLS
* Configure and maintain
** Cisco DNA Center / Catalyst Center
** for automation and assurance.
* Configure and support
** Cisco ACI
** and
** SD-Access
** solutions for software-defined networking.
* Manage and optimize
** NXOS (Nexus Operating System)
** environments.
* Administer and troubleshoot
** F5 load balancers
** and
** Citrix Netscalers**.
* Support migration and integration of workloads into
** Microsoft Azure**, including
** Azure load balancers, firewalls, and VPN gateways**.
* Apply
** basic firewall knowledge
** with
** Palo Alto firewalls**, including rule creation, VPN configuration, and security policy enforcement.
* Utilize
** Thousand Eyes
* * for end-to-end network visibility and performance monitoring.
* Deploy, and manage enterprise network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and cloud environments.
* Provide Tier 3 escalation support for complex network issues.
* Document designs, configurations, and operational procedures.
* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives.
** Required Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
* Additional years of qualifying work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
* Requires four-eight years of experience implementing systems and networking environments in large managed environment which may include virtualization, Citrix, Microsoft, telecommunications, call center environments, voice services and gateways, knowledge of storage area networking (SAN), servers with varying operating systems and an understanding of the security, integrity and the safety of company operational efficiencies plus other related products.
* 5+ years of CCNP-level experience.
* 5+ years of experience in enterprise networking roles.
** Preferred Qualifications
*** CCNP certification or higher (highly preferred).
* Microsoft Azure AZ-700 certification (Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions).
* CCIE or equivalent advanced certifications. (CCIE is one step higher than CCNP)
* Experience with Python automation tools
* Experience with Zero Trust frameworks.
* Excellent communication skills — able to explain technical concepts clearly to peers, leaders, and vendors.
* Team player with a collaborative approach and a commitment to GEHA’s core values.
* Hard-working and dependable, with strong ownership of assigned tasks and follow-through.
* Curious and eager to learn, staying current with emerging networking and cloud technologies.
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
* Calm and professional under pressure, especially during incident response situations.
* Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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