Network Engineer; Associate, Mid, or Senior

Position: Network Engineer (Associate, Mid, or Senior)
** Description*
* Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

** Entity:
** Corporate Services

** Department:
** IS-Networking

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* Location:

** 3535 Market Street

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* Hours:

** Hybrid, M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 PM

** Summary** :

This position is posted at  _3_  levels based on experience:

+  _Associate Level_

+  _Mid-level_

+  _Senior level_

Candidates will be aligned to the appropriate level based on experience and qualifications.

** Associate Network Engineer*
* The  
** Associate Network Engineer
** works with other engineers on the team on issues related to the coordination, control, design, support, and operation of the Penn Medicine communications network. This network includes data, voice, and video services across Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs). Plans, configures, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and tunes network infrastructure such as routers, multi-function switches, gateways, firewall systems, load balancers, WLAN controllers, virtual private networks and network security devices.

** Accountabilities*
* + Maintains data, voice or video network hardware and systems; investigates and resolves network and hardware issues; researches, analyzes, isolates and resolves errors.

+ Provides technical support and input on network design issues. Assists in problem resolution.

+ Participates in evaluation and testing of data, voice or video networking technologies to establish their potential use. Contributes to appropriate testing routines or scripts.

+ Builds and maintains LAN, WAN, WLAN, or Voice Systems in accordance with specified requirements.

+ Analyzes data, voice or video network documentation and assists in communicating to management regarding the current operational status of networks.

+ Provides input to methods and procedures for new data, voice or video technologies to ensure high performance.

+ Assists in providing consultation, support and guidance to organizations and clients. May develop and conduct training as needed or appropriate. Supports client expectations and balances the needs of organization and client to ensure satisfaction for all relevant parties.

+ Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures

+ Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

** Minimum Requirements*
* ** Required

Education and Experience *
* + H.S. Diploma is required. (Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other related discipline is preferred)

+ 1 year of experience in data networks working with multiple vendor platforms is preferred. (i.e. Extreme, HPE/Aruba, Juniper, Cisco, F5, or Microsoft)

+ Experience working with network management software is preferred. (i.e. Solar Winds, Whatsup Gold, AKIPS, or Panorama)

+ Experience working with automation and scripting languages such as Python, Powershell, Perl, or Ansible is preferred.

+ Experience in a healthcare Information Services setting is preferred.

** Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications*
* + Extreme ECS/EDS, CCNA, JNCIA, AZ-700, Network
** Network Engineer*
* The  
** Network Engineer
** works with other engineers on the team on issues related to the coordination, control, design, support, and operation of the Penn Medicine communications network. This network includes data, voice, and video services across Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs). Plans, configures, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and tunes network infrastructure such as routers, multi-function switches, gateways, firewall systems, load balancers, WLAN controllers, virtual private networks and network security devices.

** Accountabilities*
* + Maintains data, voice or video network hardware and systems; investigates and resolves network and hardware matters of significance; researches, analyzes, isolates and resolves errors; assesses and evaluates current and future systems.

+ Provides technical support and input on network design issues. Provides problem resolution of problems to less experienced personnel.

+ Evaluates and tests data, voice or video networking technologies to establish their potential use.

+ Designs, implements and maintains LAN, WAN, or Voice Systems in accordance with specified requirements.

+ Analyzes data, voice or video network documentation and assists in communicating to management regarding the current operational status of networks.

+ Provides input to methods and procedures for new data, voice or video technologies to ensure performance. Recommends approach for…