Network Engineer, PPOC

At Boston Childrens Hospital, the quality of our care and our inclusive hospital working environment lies in the diversity of our people. With patientsfrom local communities and160 countries around the world, were committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard andideas are shared. Join us and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

This Network Engineer:

Leads the formation of the PPOC network design strategy and defines network capabilities and resources required to implement the strategy.

Evaluates designs, implements, and supports the network systems architecture, and is responsible for the PPOCs cloud managed Meraki networking infrastructure.

Identifies new network concepts, technology, and security practices and introduces them to the organization and the overall network environment.

Provides analytical and technical network recommendations to other team members, including the Boston Children's Hospital IT Networking Team.

Monitors overall network health and performance using PRTG Network Monitor.

Acts as the networking subject matter expert for other team members in their investigation of and response to network issues and troubleshooting.

Serves as the primary liaison to Boston Childrens IT Networking Department, including the design and operations teams.

Manages data and power infrastructure planning for office renovations and new construction projects.

In order to qualify, you must have:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field

Five plus years of work experience

Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist certification

Analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data in order to solve problems

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations

Experience supporting Cisco Meraki networks

Experience with PRTG Network Monitor for network health monitoring and alerting

Experience managing data and power planning for office renovations and new construction projects

Experience with various other networking tools and technologies including F5 Big IP, Infoblox DNS, and Fortinet FortiGate Firewall preferred

Please note: During a public health emergency, individuals in this role may be expected to take on additional duties to respond to organizational needs.

Boston Childrens Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including a rotating days/evenings and week-end schedule, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.

Boston Childrens Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.