Network Engineer

How you’ll make an impact:

The Network Engineer is a vital role that will be an integral member of our Security and Infrastructure Teams and will provide escalated support on Strata's networking environment. The role will support, troubleshoot, and administer WAN\LAN switches, Wi-Fi, Internet, load balancing, VPN, 802.1X, voice, and other networking technologies in a highly complex environment. This individual should be self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, have a passion to learn new technologies, and be able to work in high pressure situations.

• Provide leadership and support to design, develop, maintain, and operate the networking infrastructure
• Administration of a centrally managed network environment
• Assist with capacity planning and yearly budgeting for the network infrastructure
• Manage and maintain positive vendor relationships
• Assist with networking related projects from idea generation to implementation, including selection, recommendation, design, testing, and implementation of various solutions
• Engineer solutions that are highly available, scalable, and support Strata’s growth
• Produce, maintain, and update technical documentation related the network environment
• Perform day-to-day operational tasks on network devices
• Diagnose and resolve performance and reliability issues across hardware, operating systems, application, and network
• Assist with the development of roadmaps, documentation, and takes ownership for various network solutions
• As-needed participation in after-hours maintenance windows to update, change, and install network systems
• Provides third level support for technical support issues. Creates knowledge base articles and cross trains service desk on network issues. Provide root cause analysis of problems and implement creative solutions to prevent reoccurrences.
• Project management of small to medium technical project implementations. Including communication, stakeholder management and technical implementation. Develop timelines and budget estimates and provide status reports on the project progress.
• Independently research and recommend new technology to our environment

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum 6 years of applied IT experience
• 4 years of experience working with data center and network infrastructures
• 3 years of experience working with Cisco, Extreme, Meraki, and F5 network equipment
• Experience working with key networking technologies including DNS, DHCP, and IPv4 subnetting
• Knowledge of virtualization, SAN, and server configuration, administration, and maintenance
• Solid experience in Cloud Infrastructure network design and management
• Strong analytical skills – the ability to assist in resolving various networking issues for multiple integrated locations and systems
• Specifically, this position will require daily utilization and problem-solving skills with respect to the following technologies (candidate does not need to be skilled in all of the following areas but needs to be knowledgeable on most):
• Static and dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP
• Route\Switch protocols and Quality of Service (QoS)
• VXLAN and eBGP VPN using DCNM
• Network load balancing and high availability
• Time management and organizational skills are imperative.
• CCNA / CCNP certification or related network certifications a plus
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with all levels of management and personnel.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply learned principles

Thinking about applying?

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Here @ Strata…

Who we are:

We are committed to our mission to help heal healthcare. Our culture is driven by our people solving problems together.  We embrace learning, collaboration, and continuous career growth.  Together, we lift our customers, our products, our company, and our community. 

We believe that each of our team member’s unique perspectives and experiences is what drives innovation and positive change. Our individual differences are what make us a more forward-thinking organization. We foster a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging, regardless of race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Should you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please reach out to careers@stratadecision.com.

Our values:

Here at Strata, we are guided by a set of principles called the StrataWay. These values keep us honest and ensure that we are always representing ourselves and our organization as best we can. They are at the core of who we are and how we support one another.

• Serve: We partner with our customers to provide quality solutions that will make their lives easier. We extend service to our community to drive purposeful change
• Rock: Our work makes a meaningful impact, no matter what role we play on the team. We are open and receptive to new ways of doing things, always innovating, and never becoming complacent.
• Grow: We are life-long learners and embrace change that will help us grow professionally and personally. We embrace a culture of feedback and acknowledge that progress is more important than perfection.
• StrataPro: We show up every day as the best version of ourselves. We treat others as we would want to be treated (and then some). We commit to getting better every day in everything that we do, upholding the highest level of integrity even in the face of challenges.

Our Impact:

Strata Decision Technology provides an innovative set of software and service solutions to help healthcare providers better analyze, plan, and perform in support of caring for their community and reducing the cost of care. Our customer base includes over 2,000 hospitals and over 400 healthcare delivery systems. Founded in 1996, our mission is to Help Heal Healthcare™. For more information, please go to www.stratadecision.com.