Network Administrator

Description

The Network Administrator is primarily responsible for the design, implementation, management, and support of BMH’s network infrastructure. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the stability, scalability, and performance of networks, and cloud environments. The Network Administrator must possess strong technical expertise as well as a proactive approach to problem-solving, helping to drive the organization’s IT strategy forward.

The Information Services (IS) department provides support to clinical, administrative, physician office and community interests through the design, implementation, maintenance and management of an array of software, hardware, and infrastructure systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Grow in subject matter expert of Cisco network solutions including firewalls, routers, switches, wireless, and other networking devices.
• Manage Barracuda suite of products including web filter, archiver, impersonation protection, forensics and backup
• Monitor and optimize network infrastructure performance, troubleshoot network problems, and ensure maximum uptime
• Participate in the Planning, design and implementation of highly available systems and business continuity
• Drive the implementation and maintenance of network security protocols, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems, to safeguard patient data and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Collaborate with IT teams and healthcare professionals to ensure network infrastructure meets the needs of clinical operations and administrative functions.
• Serve as escalation point and subject matter expert to other IT teams.
• Manage network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and asset inventories.
• Stay informed about industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in networking and healthcare IT.

• Assist with administering M365 services including Intune, Entra, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, M365 Security
• Assist in management and support of VMware vSphere virtualization in an iSCSI shared storage environment
• Assist in management of telephony systems
• Assist in management of network operating systems (Windows Server)
• Play an active and collaborative role as a member of Network Admin Team
• Participate on On-Call rotation

• OSHA CATEGORY II:
  Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and Category I tasks are not a condition of employment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other relevant study. Combinations of experience, certifications and education will be considered.

• Minimum 5 years experience in an enterprise network environment
• Proven experience in managing Cisco wired and wireless networks preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Solid understanding of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VoIP, RADIUS, Routing, iSCSI and VLANs.
• Experience with various network operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix)
• Experience with network security protocols and compliance requirements, especially HIPAA.
• Experience with connectivity to and security associated with Cloud Environments, primarily Microsoft 365.
• Experience with network analysis tools such as Wire Shark.
• Exposure to designing, deploying and administering virtualization clusters (VMware) in a shared storage environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with healthcare professionals and IT teams.

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification preferred;
  Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification preferred.

• On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities.
• Standing - Up to 1/3
• Walking - Up to 1/3
• Sitting - 2/3 or more
• Talking or Hearing - Up to 1/3
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - up to 1/2 or more
• Pushing/Pulling - None
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - None
• Reaching with hands and arms - None
• Tasting or…