Senior Network Architect

Explore Opportunities With Holston Medical GroupHolston Medical Group combines the personal feel of a community-based practice with the strength, resources and career opportunities of a leading national health care organization. As a multispecialty clinic offering care across northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia, our teams deliver high-quality, value-based care that exceeds expectations while making care easier, more affordable and more accessible. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.Salary: $94,000 - $143,000Main ResponsibilitiesSupport a highly available Cisco Medical Grade NetworkSupport a highly available Cisco Call Manager telephony infrastructureSupport wireless infrastructure and emerging 802.11 standardsProactively configure and maintain firmware for all network devicesMonitor and ensure network configuration backupsPerform daily monitoring of the network environmentSecures the environment via patching, MFA, threat prevention, detection, and remediationIdentify and resolve network related problems and performance issuesSupport change control and change requests received for the network environmentResearch new technologies, recommend enhancements and configuration changes to improve and optimize the network environmentDocument policies and procedures to support the network environment and participate in the design and ongoing refinement of procedures and policies (ITIL)Interface with users, external vendors, and customers as necessaryCoordinate and collaborate with other Information Technology TeamsAbility to lead a project team and mentor others via best practicesAbility to work nights and weekends as required and participates in on-call rotationEducation/ExperienceAssociate or bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience) in computer science or related field10+ years' experience in Information Technology, preferably in a progressive healthcare environmentKnowledge (Strongly Preferred):Understanding of PRI, T1, POTS, MetroE and Dark FiberExperience supporting structured cabling (CAT6/7 and OM3/4)Understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, VLSM and Route SummarizationCDP, LLDP, and EtherChannel (LACP/PAGP)First hop protection mechanisms HSRP, VRRP and GLBPRSTP, BPDUGuard, UDLD, DHCP Snooping, Port Security, DAI and 802.1XStatic and dynamic routing protocols such as RIP2, OSPF, BGP and EIGRP.Cisco Data Center design (FEX, L2TPv3, VPC, VDC, Fabric Path, ACI)Wireless standards - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 11i, 11e, WPA2/3, EAP, PEAPCisco wireless controllers, CAPWAP, Clean Air, Location, and monitoringAAA via RADIUS and TACACSCisco QOS (COS, DSCP, shaping, queuing, policing, marking)Multicast Routing (PIM-Sparse, IGMP, Anycast RP and MSDP)Cisco Call Manager based voice infrastructure (CUCM, CUC, UCCX, SRST, CME, CUE)VoIP (SCCP, SIP, H.323, G.711u, G.729, MGCP, TDM. E.164)Cisco UCS and MDS connectivity best practicesMPLS, VPLS, LDP, and VRFCisco and Palo Alto multi-tenant security system design and implementationLoad balancing and proxy cachingAntivirus and host-based securityUnderstanding of Windows administrationUnderstanding of Microsoft server and related connectivity (DHCP/DNS/WINS)Understanding of ESXi and related connectivityUnderstanding of data center design (power distribution, cabling, cooling)Understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, business continuity, RTO, RPO.Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong team player – collaborates well with others; applies knowledge to coach and mentor othersExcellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize own workCisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, and VMware certifications a plusPhysical/Mental Demands: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Essential: Communication with others to exchange or express information and ideas. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine distinctions in sounds. Determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of the work assigned and perceive general observations. Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 75% of the time. Extending the hands and arms in any direction. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machine, and computer printer.

Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature. Make appropriate job decisions following standard office policies and past precedents. Adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Work independently and identify potentially more effective methods of work operations. Ability to interact appropriately with colleagues for different purposes and in different contexts.Marginal: Sedentary work that includes moving objects up to 10 pounds. Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Ability to identify and distinguish colors.Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.QualificationsEducationRequired High School or Equivalent or better in GED.Preferred Bachelors or better in Computer Science.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.