Senior Network Engineer

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Position Purpose: Builds and maintains data communication networks and optimizing processes, procedures, and standards for the operation of effective data networks, specific to LAN/WAN, mobility, and third-party network management. Monitors network performance, coordinates planned maintenance, adjusts hardware components, and responds to network connectivity issues.

Administers network systems and solutions for the connectivity of all state and remote offices, technology centers and facilities

Oversees problem isolation, issue resolution, and escalation management according to predefined protocols

Manages the identification and escalation for all operational events affecting production environment requiring 24/7/365 uptime

Maintains and documents all network solutions and migrate solutions from development and testing to production

Executes and guides the completion of large-scale network services engineering projects

Performs operating system backups and restores network servers

Facilitates the execution of network hardware and software life-cycle management policies and procedures to meet business needs and ensure compliance with acquisition and asset management best-practices

Maintains processes, procedures and standards for the operation of effective data networks, specific to LAN/WAN, mobility and third-party network management

Designs and maintains network management architecture for specific network and telecom components including event monitoring and alerting

Monitors the execution of carrier service level agreements for all Centene’s network service contracts

Designs and implements major network infrastructure projects, solutions, and upgrades within the enterprise infrastructure

Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments and provides recommendations to IT Operations management on network technologies and issues to build better solutions that support and drive business decisions
Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience:
A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science).
Requires 4 – 6 years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills:
One or more of the following skills are desired.

Experience with Storage Area Network
Experience with Cisco Firewalls
Experience with Other: enterprise wide network projects, including fault tolerant LAN/WAN/SANs and disaster recovery
Experience with Other: MPLS, ATM, Frame Relay, and SONET network deployments
Experience with Other: implementation and design of QoS and traffic priorities

Preferred Skills:

Experience with Cisco ACI, Cloud connectivity, AWS, Aviatrix

Soft Skills:
Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Intermediate - Ability to work independently
Intermediate - Demonstrated analytical skills
Intermediate - Demonstrated project management skills
Intermediate - Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Intermediate - Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Grade:

C8