Lead Network Engineer

The Lead Network Engineer will serve as the senior technical resource for one of two field deployment crews supporting Providence’s network lifecycle pilot. Each lead will oversee a four-person deployment crew consisting of the Lead Network Engineer, two Network Engineers, and one Network Cable Technician. The lead will be responsible for directing technical execution in the field, performing switch migrations, overseeing network cutovers, troubleshooting deployment issues, and ensuring successful validation following infrastructure changes.

Responsibilities

Lead and provide technical direction to a four-person network deployment crew; Perform enterprise LAN switch replacements and migrations; Lead and oversee network cutover activities; Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues encountered during deployment; Coordinate wireless access point replacement and validation activities; Work within MDF/IDF and network-closet environments; Oversee connectivity testing and post-deployment validation; Ensure network equipment, ports, cabling, and infrastructure are properly documented; Coordinate technical activities with the LAAS technical project manager and project leadership; Identify and escalate technical risks or deployment blockers; Maintain deployment quality and adherence to established runbooks/processes; Support operational acceptance and handoff following deployment

Requirements

Strong hands-on enterprise network engineering experience; Experience installing, replacing, configuring, and migrating enterprise LAN switches; Demonstrated experience executing or leading network cutovers; Strong Layer 2/Layer 3 networking fundamentals; Understanding of switching, VLANs, trunking, uplinks, and network connectivity; Experience supporting enterprise wireless access point deployments or replacements; Strong network troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills; Experience working within MDF/IDF and network-closet environments; Ability to perform connectivity testing and technical validation following network changes; Previous experience leading engineers, technicians, or network deployment crews; Strong documentation and communication skills; Ability to work effectively with project managers, engineers, technicians, client stakeholders, and third-party partners; Ability to support maintenance windows and off-hours cutovers as required; Ability to work on-site for the duration of the 8-week pilot

Nice to have

Cisco switching and wireless experience; Large-scale enterprise network refresh experience; Healthcare or hospital network infrastructure experience; Experience with high-volume LAN switch and AP replacement projects; Providence Health experience; Experience leading field-based network deployment teams; Military experience within networking, communications, signal, cyber, IT, telecommunications, electronics, or similar technical specialties; Military leadership experience supervising technical personnel or field deployments; Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required with equivalent professional or military experience; CCNA, CCNP, or comparable networking certification preferred; Relevant Cisco certifications are a plus; Relevant military technical training and demonstrated hands-on networking experience may be considered in place of traditional education or certifications

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage; 401k plan with company match and fully vested after eligible; Paid time off; Sick time; Paid company holidays; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.