Lead Network Engineer

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 The Lead, Network Engineer designs, analyzes, plans and modifies network components supporting customer communication implementation activities. The Lead, Network Engineer works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Network Services Delivery Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for refining projects assigned to the team, generating scope of work documents, creating delivery plans for junior resources, assisting in the generation of standards documents, and mentoring junior resources through the project discovery, design, deployment, and validation processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Refinement: Refine and clarify projects assigned to the team to ensure clear objectives and deliverables.
• Scope of Work Documentation: Generate comprehensive scope of work documents that outline project requirements, timelines, and resources.
• Delivery Planning: Develop detailed delivery plans for junior resources to execute, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Standards Documentation: Assist in the creation and maintenance of standards documents to ensure consistency and quality across projects.
• Mentorship: Mentor junior resources through the project lifecycle, including discovery, design, deployment, and validation phases.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and delivery.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all projects meet the highest standards of quality and performance.

Technical Expertise as it relates to:

• Routing and switching with
  • Arista
  • Aruba
  • Cisco
• Cloud routing and switching
  • GCP
  • Azure
  • AWS
• Security services with
  • Cisco
  • Palo Alto
• Network Monitoring with
  • Gigamon
  • LiveAction
  • SolarWinds
  • ThousandEyes

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Or 8 years of experience as a Lead Network Engineer
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in network services delivery or a related role.
• Proven experience in
  • Network discovery, design, and deployment
  • Project management, scope of work documentation, and defining success criteria

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications a plus

• Arista – ACE L2
• Cisco – CCNP, CCIE
• Palo Alto – PCNSA, PCNSE
• Cyber Security - CISSP

• Strong leadership and mentorship skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in network technologies and tools.

• Network Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle of network systems, from initial planning and design through implementation, maintenance, and eventual decommissioning.
• Lifecycle Optimization: Continuously assess and optimize network performance and capacity throughout its lifecycle to ensure efficiency and reliability.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure that network solutions comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Project Implementation: Oversee the deployment and integration of network solutions, ensuring they align with project requirements and timelines.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, changes, and project progress.
• Process Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive process documentation to ensure consistency and quality in network delivery.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior network engineers, fostering their professional growth and development.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with clients, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and provide technical expertise.
• Performance Evaluation: Develop and evaluate network performance criteria and measurement methods to ensure optimal operation.
• Capacity Planning: Analyze short-term and long-term capacity needs for switching, routing, transmission, and signaling.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve network issues, ensuring minimal disruption to services.
• Mentorship: Experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze network performance and capacity needs and develop effective solutions.
• Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve network issues efficiently.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and document network configurations and changes.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to new technologies and methodologies in a rapidly evolving field.

Additional Information

Work-At-Home Requirements

• WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
• Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$117,600 - $161,700 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
 Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.