Senior Network Engineer

Location:

Avera Downtown Building-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$82,160.00 - $123,240.00

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Performs senior level network functions along with mentoring and providing technical guidance to other IT Network staff. The role is involved in the architecture, planning, development, implementation, maintenance, support, and securing of all network infrastructure technologies. Recommends new technologies and infrastructure upgrades to meet organization needs. Assists management with complex projects and assumes ongoing support of system infrastructure.

What you will do

• Designs, implements, and maintains all data network infrastructure technologies.
• Designs methodology and utilizes software and hardware tools to identify, diagnose, and correct problems affecting system performance.
• Interacts with vendors and other Avera sites to coordinate the installation, configuration, and use of multi-site systems.
• Interacts with end-users, vendors and Avera management and staff at all sites to coordinate the installation, configuration, and use of multi-site systems.
• Implements and maintains systems supported by IT. Monitors the implementations to assure proper operation and adherence to standards.
• Works with the Network Architects to specify network system topology and design architecture, including standards and documentation development and enforcement.
• Maintains logs and device inventories, as well as appropriate documentation including but not limited to application notes, drawings, and configuration information.
• Actively participates in meetings concerning the evaluation and recommendation of network infrastructure budgets, designs, and components.
• Ensures the highest level of security for data at rest, data in motion, and data being processed in compliance with state and federal regulations, healthcare industry standards, IT industry standards, and Avera policies concerning security and data integrity.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's in related technical discipline
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Cisco
• 4-6 years Related experience and/or training
• Experience in network technologies such as TCP/IP, Ethernet, routing protocols, switching, Wi-Fi (wireless), and name resolution protocols

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contri