[Remote] Network Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience. The Network Engineer is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and improving enterprise network infrastructure across Sanford Health locations and services, focusing primarily on fulfilling service requests and planned network work.
Responsibilities
- Fulfill network-related service requests through ServiceNow, including standard changes, access requests, configuration updates, and infrastructure support tasks
- Support and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across multiple locations and care environments
- Perform planned network changes and service delivery activities in accordance with operational standards and change management practices
- Configure, monitor, and support technologies including routing, switching, wireless, WAN/LAN connectivity, and related network services
- Support and maintain core network services, including DNS and IP address management (IPAM)
- Work within a primarily Cisco and Infoblox environment
- Maintain accurate documentation including network diagrams, standards, procedures, and configuration details
- Collaborate with internal IT teams, vendors, and site stakeholders to complete requests and support infrastructure improvements
- Assist with implementation of upgrades, deployments, and lifecycle replacement activities
- Contribute to stable and secure network operations that support clinical, long-term care, and critical care environments
- Participate in a weekly rotating on-call schedule to support after-hours operational needs
Skills
- Associate degree or higher in Networking, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- 2–4 years minimum of prior professional experience in network engineering, network administration, or advanced network support
- Experience working with enterprise network technologies and completing request-based operational work
- Solid understanding of: TCP/IP
- Routing and switching
- VLANs
- WAN/LAN technologies
- Wireless networking
- VPN connectivity
- Network troubleshooting and support methodologies
- Ability to manage workload effectively in a primarily remote environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Valid U.S. driver's license and access to a reliable personal vehicle
- Must reside within 50 miles of one of the approved regional locations listed above
- Bachelor's Degree required in networking, computer science, information systems, or related technology field
- Three years experience or advanced certifications in networking
- Advanced knowledge of network routing and switching hardware, as well as network security equipment and best practices
- When applicable, may need a valid driver's license. If valid driver's license is required, must maintain a good driving record
- Bachelor's degree in Networking, Information Technology, or related field
- Experience with Infoblox, including IPAM and DNS management
- Experience working in a Cisco-based enterprise network environment
- Experience supporting distributed or multi-site infrastructure
- Familiarity with ServiceNow or other IT service management platforms
- Experience with operational documentation, standardized request workflows, and planned infrastructure changes
- Industry certifications such as CCNA or similar are a plus
Benefits
- Attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees
- Depending on eligibility: health insurance
- Depending on eligibility: dental insurance
- Depending on eligibility: vision insurance
- Depending on eligibility: life insurance
- Depending on eligibility: a 401(k) retirement plan
- Depending on eligibility: work/life balance benefits
- Depending on eligibility: a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance
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