Your future role at a glance Location: Remote
Department: Core Tech Network
Schedule: 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday
Salary: $116,413 - $162,273 per year
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Benefits that help you thrive- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.
How you'll make an impact in this role- 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.
What minimum requirements you'll needEducation:
- 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. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
What additional preferences we're seeking- 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)
- Advanced certifications strongly preferred:
- CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or Data Center)
- Cisco ACI or Data Center specialist certifications
- Extreme Networks certifications (VOSS/Fabric Connect)
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.
QualificationsEducation:
- 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. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
