Principal Network Engineer IS, Voice and Unified Communications (UC), Virtu at Providence Medical Grp.

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Apr, 26

Salary

136.08

Posted On

27 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Automation, Scripting, N-Tier Solutions, Resilience Modeling, Service Architecture, Data-Driven Decision Making, Root Cause Analysis, Cisco Collaboration Technologies, Voice Gateway, VoIP Troubleshooting, Quality of Service, Digit Manipulation, High-Level Design, Low-Level Design, Communication, Presentation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Enterprise Information Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Network Engineers are the behind‑the‑scenes superheroes who partner early and often with developers, testers, and program managers to design, operate, and elevate the large‑scale, mission‑critical services that power IS, non‑IS, and clinical caregivers every day. With technical chops that rival their engineering counterparts, they translate business, technical, and caregiver needs into resilient, compliant, high‑performing service architectures that deliver availability, quality, cost, and experience. They craft and champion standards, engineer service delivery systems end‑to‑end, and lead the charge in diagnosing and permanently solving disruptions with calm, creative precision. From driving innovation through telemetry, automation, lifecycle planning, and cost modeling, to steering disaster recovery drills and ensuring 24x7 uptime, they keep the enterprise humming. Network Engineers are master problem‑solvers, data‑driven decision makers, financial stewards, and thought leaders—mentoring teammates, advancing IS best practices, and pushing the organization toward smarter, faster, more reliable solutions. With an eye for continuous improvement and a passion for results, they don’t just keep networks running—they make them extraordinary. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree - Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering -OR- a combination of equivalent education and work experience 8 or more years of related experience Strong experience in automation, specifically related to deployment, recovery, or other manual processes Scripting experience with one of PowerShell, Perl, Ansible, VB Script, Python, SQL Strong experience with n-tier solutions Strong experience with resilience modeling (failure mode analysis) and ability to simulate service outages for point solutions (automated) and platforms (manually) Strong experience influencing engineering team members in translating customer and technical requirements into service architecture to meet Quality of Service Expectations Strong experience leading and representing the Service in backlog discussions and standups to establish appropriate prioritization of Live Site requirements Strong experience leveraging data and metrics to drive behavior, process, and priority decisions Strong experience using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems Strong experience in advanced problem solving using systematic procedures and investigating problems utilizing root cause analysis Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree - Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering -OR- a combination of equivalent education and work experience Experience in a Healthcare environment 8 or more years of experience with Cisco collaboration technologies and network technologies CCIE-Collaboration / Voice certification with DevOps and Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO) knowledge Oracle SBC design and administration expertise Experience with Cisco ISR as a Voice Gateway Cisco CUBE proficiency Level 3 CUCM Administration experience Bulk Administration experience Strong knowledge of Cisco FLEX licensing models Experience with automation and network device programming Python scripting skills Advanced proficiency in Excel SIP Trunking experience (ISP, Legacy PBX, Avaya, Third-Party) PSTN connectivity knowledge Quality of Service expertise Digit manipulation and dial plan administration Advanced network and VoIP troubleshooting abilities Experience developing standards High-level design experience Low-level design and diagramming skills Excellent communication and presentation abilities Salary Range by Location: AK: Anchorage: Min: $68.33, Max: $116.36 AK: Kodiak, Seward, Valdez: Min: $71.23, Max: $121.29 California: Humboldt: Min: $71.23, Max: $121.29 California: Northern California - Except Humboldt: Min: $79.92, Max: $136.08 California: Southern California: Min: $71.23, Max: $121.29 Montana: Except Great Falls: Min: $55.01, Max: $93.68 Montana: Great Falls: Min: $52.12, Max: $88.75 Oregon: Non-Portland Service Area: Min: $63.70, Max: $108.47 Oregon: Portland Service Area: Min: $68.33, Max: $116.36 Texas: Min: Min: $52.12, Max: $88.75 Washington: Western: Min: $71.23, Max: $121.29 Washington: Southwest - Olympia, Centralia: Min: $68.33, Max: $116.36 Washington: Clark County: Min: $68.33, Max: $116.36 Washington: Eastern: Min: $60.81, Max: $103.54 Washington: Southeastern: Min: $63.70, Max: $108.47 Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Providence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities

Network Engineers design, operate, and elevate large-scale, mission-critical services that support caregivers. They lead in diagnosing disruptions and drive innovation through automation and lifecycle planning.