Network Engineer - North Dallas (travel required)

Network EngineerOur enterprise-level client is seeking to add a Network Engineer to the team in North Dallas. This role will require traveling amongst different healthcare facilities. The position is a 6-12 month contract with extensions possible with good performance. Must be located in North Dallas. Travel required 20% of the time between healthcare facilities in North Dallas.

Drug & Background required.Position Summary:Design networks for data centers, clinics, hospitals and corporate needs based upon industry standards for performance, reliability and security.Provide network incident management support at all facilities to meet defined service level agreements and retain customer satisfaction.Troubleshoot and escalate to appropriate resources.Provide support for defined network change management service offerings at all facilities.Provide network support for internal and PMO managed projects at all facilities.Manage and maintain network inventory/assets at all facilities and storage locations.Essential Functions:Assist with daily operations support of LAN, WAN, Security, Voice and WLAN at hospital campuses, clinics and corporate locations. Implements and enforces network security controls and disaster recovery procedures.Be responsible for the design, transformation, architecture of the network infrastructure (including IP and VOIP) and for administering network solutions that adhere to standards, policies, and industry best-practices.Develop and test new network solutions in a lab environment when previous design does not exist.Establish and maintain documentation regarding Network Engineering architecture and standards. Responsible for network infrastructure at hospital campuses and corporate locations.Participate in the on call rotation, and be responsive when called or paged. Troubleshoot assigned network incidents and problems within defined target time lines based on severity, supporting services at hospital campuses and corporate locations. Escalate to other ITS teams and service support vendors as needed.Complete all ITSM documentation as required.

Complete assigned tasks on time and within budget. Attend training.Experience Required:Significant experience as a network engineer, network administrator, network operations, etc, ideally delivered in a healthcare environment.Experience with MS Office platformsCisco NetworkingCCNP/CCDP or CCNA, Network+, Security+, VoIPWhy Work with Merge IT? We don't just connect people with jobs, we connect top IT talent with game-changing opportunities at some of the biggest names in tech, finance, healthcare, and more. Our team is passionate about helping you land the role that propels your career forward.Merge IT is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in all forms and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

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