Network Engineer

at  Stony Brook University Hospital

POSITION SUMMARY

The Network Engineer will deploy and support all relevant networking technology functions in multi-site healthcare system. This includes: LAN, WAN, WiFi, routers, switches and the underlying networking cabling/protocols supporting modern data/VoIP systems. The Network Engineer will aid Senior Network Engineers in the analysis, design, engineering, testing, documentation, implementation, maintenance, and operation of network components. The position will also provide design and support to other IT departments and business customers.

PRIOR TO START DATE, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine’s Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4-panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS COULD RESULT IN A DELAYED START DATE AND/OR REVOCATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OFFER.

• The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

• Implement, maintain, troubleshoot all networking technology in healthcare system.
• Perform lifecycle upgrades of network infrastructure including firmware and hardware replacements.
• Test network connections
• Answer Level 1 and Level 2 network related help desk tickets.
• Act as team-member on various network infrastructure projects including possible off-hours implementations and communicate effectively both with senior administrators and team members.
• Act as project lead on tasked network infrastructure projects including documentation, project and team management functions, scheduling and communications to senior administrators and customers.
• Research, report and troubleshoot network performance and unplanned outage events including working with departmental data systems, administrators and network management tools to resolve.
• Provide Level 1 and Level 2 network infrastructure support to customers and senior engineers of healthcare system.
• Project, design and troubleshooting tasks may involve travel to/from healthcare system sites.
• Preform upgrades of network closet infrastructure including rack and stack tasks.
• Patch jacks and cable equipment as needed.
• Document and diagram projects, systems and infrastructures on timely and regular basis.
• Coordinate and oversee vendor installations and maintenance.
• Maintain currency with trends and best practices in information technology.
• Share information and knowledge and cross-train with I/S colleagues.
• Leverage technical knowledge of operating systems, computers and networks in all aspects work product.
• Support the business customer and I/S colleagues as required to ensure mutual success
• Inventory of Networking equipment and supplies.
• Participate in paid on-call/after-hours support rotation with onsite recall emergency response.