Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system that empowers its associates to reimagine healthcare. They are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to optimize the core routing and switching infrastructure, serve as a technical escalation point for network incidents, and drive continuous improvement of the network platform.
Responsibilities
- Own and optimize the organization's core routing and switching infrastructure across campus and data center environments, ensuring the stability, performance, and availability of critical network services
- Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex network incidents, leading deep Layer 2 and Layer 3 troubleshooting efforts and restoring service across large-scale production environments
- Drive continuous improvement of the network platform by leading upgrades, migrations, and operational enhancements across Cisco, Extreme Fabric Connect, ACI, and NDFC technologies while mentoring fellow engineers
Skills
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required
- 8–10+ years of hands-on network engineering experience
- Proven experience supporting large-scale enterprise and data center environments
- Expert-level hands-on experience with: Cisco routing and switching (Catalyst, Nexus), Extreme VOSS / Fabric Connect, Cisco ACI, Cisco NDFC
- Strong expertise in: Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, route redistribution, policy control), Layer 2 technologies (VLANs, STP, VXLAN/EVPN fundamentals), Data center networking and fabric architectures (operational support)
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-layer network issues under pressure
- Experience in mission-critical, high-availability environments
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred
- Advanced certifications strongly preferred: CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or Data Center), Cisco ACI or Data Center specialist certifications, Extreme Networks certifications (VOSS/Fabric Connect)
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community
Company Overview
Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in St Louis, Missouri, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://healthcare.ascension.org.