Network Engineer jobs in Billings, MT

The Information Technology Department is responsible for the implementation, provision and support of all Information and Technology services within the organization and health system. The department supports and contributes to the objectives of the organization. Members of this department are expected to fit into the organization’s culture and be committed to providing a high quality of service to customers. The IT Technology Team is responsible globally for the design, development, management, architecture, operation and full lifecycle of all network, server, and security equipment, including but not limited to: WANs, LANs, internet connectivity, all internal cabling/patching, security appliances, other network appliances, including the underlying network load balancing capabilities, servers, storage area networks, unified communications and remote network connectivity, whether hosted on premise or in third-party locations operating under contract with Billings Clinic or the Billings Clinic Health System. This also includes all datacenter management, equipment, and services. As a member of the IT Technology Team the Senior Network Engineer designs, analyzes, plans and modifies network components supporting organizational strategies and initiatives. Prepares the analysis of the short-term or long-term capacity needs for switching, routing, firewall, and wireless infrastructure. Conducts network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies to determine impact on network capacity and develop projections for future needs. Provides recommendations for upgrades, associated costs, and projected timeline of implementations. The Senior Network Engineer provides project management and oversight of network infrastructure implementations, including vendor management and coordination of vendor resources. This position is responsible for network documentation and policy design/compliance. Leads the network engineering team in the creation and maintenance of disaster recovery, security, back up and restoration plans. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components. Responsible for coaching and mentoring network engineering specialists to investigate and improve IT infrastructure of the organization. Reports to the Information Technology Infrastructure Manager.

Essential Job Functions

• CORE VALUES: Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings

Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service

expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.

Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency

standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job

performance. • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Designs, analyzes, plans and modifies network components

supporting organizational strategies and initiatives. The Senior Network

Engineer work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where

the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable

factors. Serves as the primary technology resource for the assessment and

mapping of current and future conditions with gap identification/analysis,

design, implementation, on-going development and maintenance of network

infrastructure. Coordinates closely with Billings Clinic Leadership, staff

members, Information Technology staff, key stakeholders including affiliates,

managed and non-managed sites, and software/hardware vendors for the planning,

analysis, design, implementation, evaluation and support of network

infrastructure. • STRATEGY: Acts as a liaison and expert resource for network infrastructure

with the end-user community, clinicians and/or software/hardware vendor to

identify problems and concerns regarding the overall performance and/or

effectiveness of the technologies and workflows that impact users. Researches,

analyzes and provides recommendations for corrective action to resolve problems

with the internal functionality of the system and/or integration of information

between systems. Collaborates with clients and technical resources and/or

software/hardware vendor with recommendations for system enhancements, detailed

information regarding technical or functionality problems and assists with

implementation of recommended fixes. • PATIENT SAFETY and QUALITY: Monitors the environment, technology and infrastructure to

support optimal patient care and prevention of adverse events. • POLICY and PROCEDURE / REGULATORY: Ensures network infrastructure and corresponding policies and

procedures, related to Health IT, follow appropriate Practice Acts, and other

applicable regulations and standards. • OTHER DUTIES: Performs additional duties as defined for specific IT Senior

Network Engineer Role. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the

needs of the department/organization. Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings

Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service

expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.

Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency

standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job

performance. Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet

the needs of the department/organization.