High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years of experience, or Associate's/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience, or 5 years of relevant experience.
2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification required.
Preference for Cisco SD-WAN Specialist or CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure certifications.
8-10+ years of experience in designing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed networks.
Responsibilities
Architect and scale global Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN and Meraki WAN fabrics.
Resolve complex multi-site WAN degradations as a tier-3/4 technical authority.
Lead end-to-end SD-WAN infrastructure upgrades and policy tunings.
Establish continuous network health telemetry and refine QoS/SLA policies.
Develop automated incident response playbooks for geographically distributed sites.
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription options.
Employer-matched 403(b) retirement plan and disability/life insurance.
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program for emotional well-being and stress management resources.
Parental leave and adoption assistance for family support.
Optional legal and pet insurance, along with transportation savings.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance
Location: Remote
Department: Core Tech Network
Schedule: Days | Full-Time
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How you'll make an impact in this role
Architect & Scale Enterprise SD-WAN: Own, optimize, and maintain global Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela) and Cisco Meraki WAN fabrics, engineering high-availability traffic steering and application path optimization across multi-region edge sites.
Resolve Complex Multi-Site Escalations: Serve as the tier-3/4 technical authority for critical enterprise WAN degradations, performing deep-packet analysis and complex root-cause resolution for dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, route redistribution, and policy control).
Execute WAN Modernization & Migrations: Lead end-to-end SD-WAN infrastructure upgrades, policy tunings, and seamless transport transitions (MPLS, Internet broadband, 5G LTE) to enhance edge resilience and dynamic failover performance.
Standardize Operational & Transport Excellence: Establish continuous network health telemetry, refine QoS/SLA policies for real-time traffic, and develop automated incident response playbooks across geographically distributed production sites.
What minimum requirements you'll need
Education:
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.
Additional Preferences:
Advanced Cisco Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) required, with strong preference for Cisco SD-WAN Specialist / Concentration credentials or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure).
Enterprise WAN & Routing Expertise: 8"10+ years of mission-critical experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed networks running Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela), Meraki SD-WAN, and complex routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, route policy control).
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
Responsibilities
How you'll make an impact in this role
Architect & Scale Enterprise SD-WAN: Own, optimize, and maintain global Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela) and Cisco Meraki WAN fabrics, engineering high-availability traffic steering and application path optimization across multi-region edge sites.
Resolve Complex Multi-Site Escalations: Serve as the tier-3/4 technical authority for critical enterprise WAN degradations, performing deep-packet analysis and complex root-cause resolution for dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, route redistribution, and policy control).
Execute WAN Modernization & Migrations: Lead end-to-end SD-WAN infrastructure upgrades, policy tunings, and seamless transport transitions (MPLS, Internet broadband, 5G LTE) to enhance edge resilience and dynamic failover performance.
Standardize Operational & Transport Excellence: Establish continuous network health telemetry, refine QoS/SLA policies for real-time traffic, and develop automated incident response playbooks across geographically distributed production sites.
Qualifications
What minimum requirements you'll need
Education:
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.
Additional Preferences:
Advanced Cisco Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) required, with strong preference for Cisco SD-WAN Specialist / Concentration credentials or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure).
Enterprise WAN & Routing Expertise: 8â10+ years of mission-critical experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed networks running Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela), Meraki SD-WAN, and complex routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, route policy control).
About Ascension
Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
