Job Description

Title: Network Engineering Lead/Infrastructure Manager

Location: Teaneck, NJ

Term: 6 month Contract to hire.

Rate: Open

Conversion Salary: 160-180K Base + Bonus

NO H1s - US Citizens or GreenCard Holders Only.

Prior experience in a Hospital Setting is a major ++++++

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Network Engineering Lead / Infrastructure Manager

Department: Information Technology

Position Summary: The Network Engineering / Infrastructure Manager reports directly to the CTO and will play a crucial role in ensuring the availability, stability, security, and optimal performance of Client’s IT infrastructure. This position involves a combination of infrastructure management, project management, systems administration, and security analysis. The chosen candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors in order to strategize, implement and maintain robust security measures, identify potential vulnerabilities, and proactively address risks.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in infrastructure management, project management, systems administration, and security analysis.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols pertaining to switching, routing and perimeter device management including security framework utilizing best practices.
• Knowledge of Azure cloud environments and virtualization technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and documentation skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, related field, or equivalent work experience. Skills: Cisco, Palo Alto, VMware, Citrix, Meraki, Aruba, AD, PowerShell, SCCM, SQL

Experience: 10 or more years of experience in IT. Healthcare preferred but not required. Three or more years of leadership responsibilities, including strategy, budgeting, and staffing. Certification/License: Desired in related field but not required.

Medical Center Standards :

Mission-driven: The employee understands the mission of Client Medical Center. Through his/her behavior, the employee demonstrates a commitment to the fundamental values of the mission.

Quality: The employee understands that the interests of patients take priority over all other objectives. The employee strives for workplace excellence and takes the initiative to identify ways to improve and promote quality.

Customer Service: The employee demonstrates positive customer service skills, including upholding the tenets of the Excellence Begins with Me pledge. The employee takes the time to assist patients, families, and visitors, and responds to any problems or concerns. The employee displays respect and sensitivity to cultural differences.

Teamwork: The employee promotes positive teamwork. The employee uses clear and effective communication, is responsive to needs and requests, practices cooperation when working in groups, gives and welcomes feedback, and balances individual and team responsibilities.

Stewardship: The employee takes responsibility for financial performance of their department and of the Medical Center. The employee uses resources (including team members, supplies, and equipment) in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Accountability: The employee executes assignments to closure and achieves desired results. The employee takes ownership for actions and decisions and supports the success of the job, the department, and the Medical Center.

Initiative: The employee demonstrates self-direction by identifying and seizing opportunities for improvement. The employee is motivated to drive for success in his/her endeavors.

Adaptability: The employee understands the dynamic nature of the workplace and displays an openness to change. The employee changes practices as needed to accomplish the goals of the Medical Center, and is responsive to situations that require variation in regular routine.

Essential Functions of the Job:

1. Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to design, implement, and maintain the company's IT infrastructure, ensuring scalability and reliability.
2. Effective influencing and negotiation skills in complex environments where resources required for success may not be in direct control of this role.
3. Consolidating operations capabilities in large, complex enterprise organizations to deliver improved efficiency, while balancing customer preferences for agility.
4. Self-starter who self-assesses and solicits feedback from others to improve their performance.
5. Maximizing effectiveness of nearshore / offshore resource models
6. Manage projects and collaborate with other organizational teams in order to deploy and manage servers, networks, and related hardware/software components.
7. Monitor infrastructure performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement necessary improvements.
8. Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation related to infrastructure configurations, security measures, and incident response procedures.
9. Conduct regular security assessments to identify vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications.
10. Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and best practices.
11. Investigate and respond to security incidents, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
12. Work closely with IT and cross-functional teams to ensure the alignment of security measures with business objectives.
13. Communicate security-related concepts and requirements to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner.
14. Implement and maintain firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and other network security measures.
15. Troubleshoot and resolve network issues, collaborating with vendors and internal teams.
16. Administer Citrix environments to provide secure and efficient access to applications and desktops.
17. Monitor Citrix infrastructure performance, optimize configurations and troubleshoot issues.
18. Administer and manage Hypervisor Infrastructure performance, optimize configurations and troubleshoot issues.
19. Manage and administer email infrastructure (ex: Google Workspace, O365) to support collaboration and productivity.
20. Configure and maintain SCCM infrastructure for efficient software deployment and updates.
21. Monitor SCCM environment for compliance and troubleshoot issues as needed.
22. Automate frequently requested tasks and provide self-service capability.

Medical Center Expectations:

1. The employee demonstrates adaptability and flexibility in accepting work assignments.
2. Demonstrates compliance with Client and departmental dress code policy by appearing well-groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty, and maintaining a professional appearance.
3. Observes Client policy concerning fire and safety regulations, infection prevention standards, smoking restrictions, telephone usage, and other rules governing conduct while at work.
4. Displays and maintains a positive, professional demeanor.
5. Demonstrates a commitment to own work schedule by adhering to standards related to: attendance, punctuality, observing correct time frames for meals/breaks, utilizing time productively.
6. Supports the Corporate Compliance Program to adhere to the Client Code of Ethics and related policies, as well as complying with all State and Federal regulations.
7. Practices confidentiality in interactions with patients, families, visitors, and other staff. The employee maintains HIPAA compliance and exercises discretion and sound judgment when discussing sensitive information.

Job Tags

Contract work, Work experience placement, Offshore,

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