Network Engineer - Senior

Job Title: Network Engineer - Senior

Department: Network & UC 
Location:  Riedman Campus, 100 Kings Highway, Rochester NY 14617 
Hours Per Week: 40 
Schedule:  Full-Time, Day-Shift, Monday to Friday, (8 am -5:00 pm) 

On-Call Requirements- All network engineers are on 24x7 call for at least one week per month

Position Summary:

Provides guidance, general oversight, and training to less experienced Network Engineers.  Acts as a senior technical leader and coordinator to all corporate network users.  Architects, designs, and evaluates data networking, network security, and telecommunications solutions to specification meeting customer and departmental project timelines.  Is a project leader for various technical services and information services projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coaches, mentors, and trains new staff in their assigned duties in order to achieve a standard of excellence in the department.
• Provides level III network support for Information Services & Technology customers.
• Determines the need for, prepares, and gives demonstrations, and supports network hardware and communications software products to new and existing customers.
• Provides networking design and implementation technical expertise to all members of the customer community.
• Prepares network hardware and communications software configurations based on customer requirements with agreed upon time schedule using the network lab to emulate customer requests in a test environment.
• Prepares customer cost estimates including initial purchase and lease costs, maintenance costs, supplied costs, as well as any other costs having an impact on either operating or capital budgets.
• Performs installation, upgrading, and patching of all Technical Services supported network hardware and communications software products.
• Provides preventive maintenance cleanings and inspections of network hardware.
• Designs and develops the network and communication infrastructure by investigating the emerging technologies and providing expertise for feasibility of potential implementation.
• Designs physical and logical network infrastructure transport mechanisms according to established protocols and building codes for new installations or modifications.
• Monitors, evaluates, and recommends changes to new and existing network installations.  Ensures network hardware and software standards are in compliance with existing and future network installations.
• Assists the manager with the preparation and monitoring of the Networking Engineering budget.
• Takes an active part in cost negotiations with network hardware, communications software, training, and maintenance vendors.
• Provides expertise in ordering, inventory control, and return processes for components utilized by the Network Engineering team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

OR

• Combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum 4 years previous computer networking experience which should include both local and wide area communications.

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

• None

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate - These roles require a combination of movement and stationary work, including frequent standing, walking, and moderate lifting (up to 50 lbs.). Tasks may involve repetitive reaching, bending, pushing, or pulling, along with maintaining awareness in high-traffic or operational areas. Visual focus and spatial awareness are critical in facilities, logistics, or support settings. Emotional demands include managing interruptions, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining compliance with safety standards. Environmental exposures may include equipment noise, shared workspaces, and occasional proximity to hazardous areas. Physical capability screening may be required.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$85,000.00 - $115,000.00Rochester14617

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.