IT Principal Network Engineer

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

The Principal Network Engineer is considered a subject matter expert in the enterprise and multiple technology areas, platforms and functions. They are responsible for maintaining a deep awareness and understanding of emerging trends and technologies in IT and Healthcare.  Assignments span the enterprise as the principal network engineer will be responsible for standards and technical roadmap development.

Essential Functions:

• Implements engineering based solutions that conform and align to the guideposts/direction provided by the Enterprise Architecture team.
• Participates in discussions relating to strategic planning, technical roadmap development, standards and architecture.
• Provides feedback to the engineering manager on improving the availability, security, compliance, interoperability, performance, and cost of the WAN infrastructure.
• Collaborates with other Infrastructure teams to develop or clarify deliverables that would be delegated to network engineering.
• Help align support efforts between Network Engineering and other CommonSpirit Health teams, and provide escalation and resolution functions when necessary.
• Leads and participates in proof-of-concept activities for technology assessments, communicates findings, and proposes implementation and adoption timelines.
• Serves as subject matter expert for various network engineering disciplines and will be an escalation point for complex requests and issues.
• Provide technical ownership for assignments as required by the Engineering Manager and work effectively with all levels of leadership.
• Enforces adherence to IT standards in design processes and audits the production network for exceptions to these standards.
• Provide oversight and facilitation of the CommonSpirit Health IT change management process as it applies to the Network Engineering team.
• Mentors colleagues on the network engineering team and possesses a demeanor that is open and approachable.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Remote eligible.

Required experience:

Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Technology, or Business discipline or equivalent experience

7 years of experience in large complex project oversight

10+ years of experience with Cisco Route Switch and Wireless infrastructure

Experience with datacenter and MDF/IDF closet construction design (cabling, racks, power, cooling)

Experience or understanding of Cisco Nexus platform

7 years of experience with vendor management

Experience with Cisco wireless, and strong understanding of wireless design and coverage

7 years of experience with WAN \ System Design and Integration

Preferred experience:

10 years of professional IT experience in an IT technical or infrastructure field, with healthcare industry experience