Senior Network Engineer

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Description

Humana is seeking a skilled Senior Network Engineer who is a real self-starter and ready to make a positive impact! This person will be directly responsible for leading work on a wide range of software-defined and other next-gen network focused technologies.

This is an exciting opportunity for forward-looking technology leaders to make key contributions to the evolution and transformation of the company's networks toward these next-generation technologies across the company. If you're ready to make a difference in tech at a Fortune 100 company, then make sure you apply to this position today!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

The Senior Network Engineer will deliver solutions for the future underlay fabric for the enterprise. This is a critical role within Humana's IT organization responsible for the engineering and design, planning, implementation, and establishment of operational and maintenance programs to deliver best-in-class next generation network infrastructure. This includes optimizing all aspects of network eco-system, including performance, resiliency, availability, resource utilization and innovation. He/she will work with various leaders across the enterprise to coordinate network solutions to meet challenges of technology, regulatory, security, and competitive conditions.

The scope will include the following areas of concentration:

Network fabric for the internal Data Centers / Private Cloud platforms supporting multiple software defined network overlay technologies;

Planning, designing, and deploying new LAN/WAN network infrastructure and connectivity for managed services environment.

Overseeing and performing administration, configuration, and monitoring of all network equipment (switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, VPN concentrators, etc.).

Support the elimination of existing datacenter dependencies to enable cloud/fastest-path access (i.e. VPN, Web Proxy, etc...)

End-User device connectivity architecture & implementations

Connectivity solutions for supporting a hybrid cloud strategy;

Remote site and campus network technology to support SDWAN implementations;

Internal company wireless connectivity;

WAN circuit topology and telco/carrier technical integration;

Remote user network end-point technology.

Engineering responsibilities for these areas of concentration include, but are not limited:

Design for new solutions;

Standard solution configuration;

Technology roadmap development, management, and maintenance;

Documenting and updating all network infrastructure and supported business processes.

Capacity and performance planning;

Integration with related infrastructure engineering efforts;

Alignment and integration with information security requirements;

Definition and development of operational KPIs and metrics;

Disaster recovery/business continuity integration;

Continuous knowledge and skills improvement

Assist in motivating and growing the Network Engineering team to its next level of maturity, agility (NetDevOps) and scalability. Help build foundation and help define capabilities and processes to address network needs in tactical and strategic terms.

Required Qualifications

BS/BA, preferably in a technical or scientific field

8 years of technical network engineering experience, and 3 years of project leadership experience

2-5 years of Layer 2/ Layer 3 network architectural design (LAN/WAN) and engineering experience

5 years of experience working with MPLS, BGP, OSPF, and other LAN/WAN technologies

2-5 years of 802.11 wireless infrastructure and administration

2-5 years of experience architecting large-scale wireless network infrastructure, with advanced experience designing carrier-grade WiFi

Strong experience supporting large-scale datacenters and remote sites

Strong experience with end-user device connectivity architecture & implementations (i.e. IoT, iPads, etc...)

Experience with Cisco networking equipment

Knowledge of QoS and network security functions (firewalls, VPN, IPS, etc)

Ability to manage complex multi-organizational projects

Vendor management skills (hardware/software security vendors as well as third party vendors)

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in a Technical Field

Programming/scripting languages and frameworks knowledge and experience, in support of automation (Python, Ansible, etc.)

CCNA through CCIE

Familiarity with cloud architecture network designs, implementations, and support (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Data Center infrastructure solutions: Cisco (R&S), F5 (LTM, APM, ASM), Palo Alto (NGFW IDS/IPS functions), Infoblox (DDI), Citrix Netscaler (VDI), Cisco ISE and ACS campus LAN and WLAN solutions, also implemented on Cisco products, network segmentation and access control in remote offices

Experience with Arista, VMware NSX-T, and other SDN technologies

Strong understanding and support of 4G, LTE, 5G network deployments across remote sites

Experience architecting and implementing large-scale SD-WAN solutions

Demonstrated experience with DevOps, ITIL, and platform process & technology

Experience with implementing and operating a software-defined network environment (VXLAN, EVPN, etc.)

Experience in VPN technologies

Work at Home Guidance

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:

At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested

Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership

Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.

Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.

Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

This is a remote position

#LI-Remote

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our https://www.humana.com/legal/accessibility-resources?source=Humana_Website.

Company info

Humana Inc.
Website : http://www.humana.com