Senior Network Engineer

Job Description:

Senior Network Engineer

Description

Position Summary



EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS) COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

**This is not a remote position and will require onsite work.**


Position Summary:
Provide technical lead and subject matter expertise in hospital networking support. Responsible for designing, developing, installing, testing, and maintaining all hospital networks that link computers, peripherals, communication equipment and video equipment using cabling methods or wireless transmissions and software. To include; routers, switches, access devices and the hospitals email and active directory systems.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in computer sciences or a closely related field and four (4) increasingly responsible experience in network/internet administration.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Certain positions may require certification in specific information systems technology programs.

Additional Position Requirements

At least 2 years' experience with Extreme Network gearAt least 2 years' experience support large scale network environmentCisco / Extreme certificationsExperience installing and configuring network equipmentAbility to analyze and evaluate networks to identify issuesComprehensive understanding of network design, services and protocols
Preferred Requirements:
Checkpoint Firewall Experience (Managing and/or configuring).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of:
Network protocols; interdependence of software and hardware operating in a multi-functioning, multi-user environment; principles, practices and techniques in the installation and maintenance of network hardware and software; concepts and capabilities of computer operations platforms; use of network management tools and problem analysis techniques; program and system documentation requirements; patient rights; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in:
Troubleshooting and resolving complex system problems; organizing and scheduling installations and down time; conceptualizing, designing, and implementing new application software programs; training others in the use of application programs and in conveying technical information to non-technical audiences; writing procedure manuals and user guides; collecting, manipulating, retrieving and analyzing data; evaluating software programs; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to travel to various locations and work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain seated and/or standing and maintain concentration for en extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:

• Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"! https://www.nvpers.org/front
  • Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
• Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
• Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
• Nevada has no State Income Tax
• No Social Security (FICA) Deduction

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Closing Date/Time: 9/9/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$44.06 - $68.29 Hourly