High School diploma or equivalent with 5 years of relevant experience, including 2 years in leadership, or an Associate's/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of relevant experience, including 2 years in leadership.
Advanced Cisco certifications such as CCNP Enterprise or equivalent.
Specialized certifications in Cisco SD-WAN.
Responsibilities
Lead the strategy and design for enterprise SD-WAN architecture using Cisco Meraki and Catalyst SD-WAN.
Design scalable routing architectures with BGP and OSPF for optimal performance and availability.
Oversee migrations from traditional WAN to SD-WAN, collaborating with cloud and security teams.
Define architecture standards and provide technical mentorship to senior engineers.
Conduct root-cause analysis for complex network issues.
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription options.
Employer-matched 403(b) retirement plan and 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.
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: Day Shift | Full-Time
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How you'll make an impact in this role
Lead Enterprise WAN & SD-WAN Architecture: Direct the end-to-end strategy, global design, and platform optimization for enterprise SD-WAN ecosystems, specifically leveraging Cisco Meraki and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela).
Drive Routing Design & Mission-Critical Resiliency: Design scalable routing architectures using BGP and OSPF while ensuring maximum availability, segmentation, performance, and traffic engineering across distributed infrastructure.
Execute Network Transformations & Cross-Domain Alignment: Lead enterprise migrations from traditional WAN to SD-WAN, partnering across cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to solve complex technical challenges.
Govern Standards & Deliver Expert Escalation: Serve as the technical authority to define architecture standards, provide root-cause analysis for complex issues, mentor senior engineers, and evaluate emerging technologies.
What minimum requirements you'll need
Education
High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.
Additional Preferences:
Advanced Cisco Enterprise Credentials: Cisco CCNP Enterprise (or equivalent legacy certifications) and CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or equivalent).
Specialized Technology Certifications: Cisco SD-WAN Specialist and concentration certifications.
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
Lead Enterprise WAN & SD-WAN Architecture: Direct the end-to-end strategy, global design, and platform optimization for enterprise SD-WAN ecosystems, specifically leveraging Cisco Meraki and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela).
Drive Routing Design & Mission-Critical Resiliency: Design scalable routing architectures using BGP and OSPF while ensuring maximum availability, segmentation, performance, and traffic engineering across distributed infrastructure.
Execute Network Transformations & Cross-Domain Alignment: Lead enterprise migrations from traditional WAN to SD-WAN, partnering across cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to solve complex technical challenges.
Govern Standards & Deliver Expert Escalation: Serve as the technical authority to define architecture standards, provide root-cause analysis for complex issues, mentor senior engineers, and evaluate emerging technologies.
Qualifications
What minimum requirements you'll need
Education
High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.
Additional Preferences:
Advanced Cisco Enterprise Credentials: Cisco CCNP Enterprise (or equivalent legacy certifications) and CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or equivalent).
Specialized Technology Certifications: Cisco SD-WAN Specialist and concentration certifications.
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.
