Centurion Health

IT Senior Network Engineer

Centurion Health • $100K — $130K *
Sterling, VA 20164In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT or related field preferred; equivalent experience acceptable.
  • 10+ years in a corporate IT operations environment.
  • 5 years hands-on experience with networking technologies (routers, switches, firewalls).
  • Experience with IPsec tunnel configuration and routing tables.
  • Proficient in designing DMZ and multi-layer network zones.
  • Fortinet technology experience (FortiGate, FortiManager) is a must.
  • Service Provider/Datacenter class Cisco routers and Nexus switches experience preferred.
  • Experience deploying hybrid environments (on-prem datacenters and Azure/AWS) is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy and manage network infrastructure for optimal performance and security.
  • Install and upgrade firmware on network equipment as needed.
  • Provide engineering support for Cisco routers and FortiGate firewalls.
  • Act as the subject matter expert on Fortinet technologies.
  • Automate network monitoring for proactive issue mitigation.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and network diagrams.
  • Work with IT teams to prioritize and resolve network incidents effectively.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Flexible Spending Account for additional expenses.
  • Continuing Education benefits for professional growth.
Full Job Description
About the Job

Description:

We are currently seeking an Sr. Network Engineer to join our Corporate team located in Sterling, Virginia.

Qualified candidates must reside within a 25 mile commute to Sterling as this is a 100% onsite position.

Position Overview:

The Senior Network Engineer will be part of Network team responsible to design, deploy and maintain scalable, highly available network infrastructure spanning across multiple co-location facilities that support nearly 10,000 users and growing. This position will be responsible for providing advanced technical and engineering support for IT infrastructure and customer facing services. Use infrastructure tools and techniques to quickly identify and successfully resolve infrastructure, operational requests and issues while acting as an escalation point for corporate IT departments.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Deploy, configure, manage and monitor network infrastructure (LAN, WAN) for high availability optimal performance as well as network security features.
  • Install, set up and upgrade firmware on network equipment. Perform periodical preventative maintenance of networking equipment software/firmware.
  • Provide engineering support to install, configure, optimize, troubleshoot, monitor and manage deployment of Cisco routers, switches and FortiGate firewalls
  • Serve as the network/security subject matter expert around Fortinet technologies and solutions.
  • Deploy and manage virtual networks and support cloud infrastructure.
  • Automate network monitoring to provide a proactive approach to mitigate network issues.
  • Create and maintain all required network and technical documentation including diagrams and troubleshooting methodologies using provided tools.
  • Prepare network asset management including maintenance of network component inventory and technical specifications.
  • Answer, evaluate and prioritize network incidents/tickets as they relate to outage escalation. Participate in triaging and resolving Tier 4 requests.
  • Perform network packet capture and analyze to troubleshoot and debug network issues.
  • Keep stakeholders and project managers apprised of project status throughout the project life cycle with detailed and thorough communication.
  • Liaise with vendors, customers and other IT personnel for problem resolution.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to follow directions, complete time-sensitive tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • Identify opportunities to implement improvements and increased efficiencies on existing infrastructure.
  • Identifies and addresses network related vulnerabilities and establishes a process to mitigate them.
  • Establish, document, and maintain network technical standards, baseline configurations, and support processes and procedures.
  • Fulfill routine communication requirements. Utilize ticketing system to document and manage client requests/issues and follow change management policies and procedures.
  • Follows and adheres to simple and complex instructions, including SOP's.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  • Willing and able to travel for on-site installations.
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and/or holidays, as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned or required.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience will also be considered.
  • 10 years or more of experience in a corporate IT operations environment.
  • 5 years' hands-on experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting networking technologies including switches, routers, and firewalls.
  • Must have experience with IPsec tunnel configuration, routing tables, dynamic routing and network troubleshooting.
  • Experience in the setup of DMZ and/or multi-layer network zones per data/information classification.
  • Experience in designing and leading the implementation of small to medium scale projects.
  • Experience with Fortinet technologies such as FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, etc.
  • Experience with Service Provider/Datacenter class Cisco ASR/ISR routers and Nexus switches.
  • Experience with building hybrid environments to span existing on-prem datacenters and Azure/AWS.
  • Experience working with and designing disaster recovery datacenter solutions.
  • Experience with packet capture and network monitoring tools such as PRTG.
  • Experience with Cisco Meraki switches, WAPs and dashboard.
  • Deep understanding of networking technologies and protocols such as, L2/L3 Routing/Switching, IPSEC, BGP, MPLS, VRF, QoS, Spanning-Tree, OSPF, 802.11, ACL, DHCP, TCP/IP, DNS.
  • Ability to develop network topology, wire diagram and document detailed lab test plans and reports.
  • Experience with established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to network infrastructure during critical maintenance window.
  • Knowledge of Carrier Services WAN, MPLS, DIA, etc is a plus.


Certifications:

  • Fortinet technologies (NSE 4 or higher preferred).
  • CCNP or higher preferred.


Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs of equipment. May be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Ability to perform work in small spaces that may require bending and/or crawling to access cables, etc..
  • Must be able to sit/work at a computer desk, using mouse and viewing screen, for potentially long periods.
  • May be required to visit and work within correctional facilities.
  • May be required to travel up to 20% of time to support facilities and remote staff, both locally and throughout different states.


We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:

  • Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Flexible Spending Account.
  • Continuing Education benefits.
  • Much more...


About Centurion Health

Centurion Health works with local and state governments to provide healthcare across a wide range of settings including courts, hospitals, correctional facilities, and community-based offices. By offering patient services in over 300 facilities across 17 states, our mission is to ensure quality and locally-based care for individuals in the communities we serve. Centurion Health is a national leader in the correctional healthcare industry, partnering with state governments to ensure incarcerated populations are provided with quality clinical and behavioral health services. Centurion also provides staffing and management solutions for state hospitals. At the local level, our employees offer behavioral health services for judicially-involved individuals in community-based settings and court clinics. Centurion Health employees are among the United States’s best clinical and administrative professionals. Centurion is devoted to rethinking correctional healthcare and transforming communities, one person at a time.

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