Network Engineer II chez St. John's Episcopal Hospital

Who We Are:

St. John�s Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York. Celebrating over 110 years of community care, the 257-bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services, regardless of ability to pay.

Come Grow With Us!

Type: Full-Time (75 hours biweekly)

Shift: Days

Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Pay: $107,000 - $120,000

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Engineer to play a key role in the design, implementation, and support of our enterprise network infrastructure. This role is critical to ensuring the security, reliability, and performance of mission-critical healthcare systems. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in advanced routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), network security, and troubleshooting, coupled with the ability to lead initiatives in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, installation, and configuration of enterprise network solutions, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure.
• Implement and enforce network security controls to safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) and ensure compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.
• Monitor network performance, analyze traffic patterns, and proactively optimize capacity to guarantee high availability, low latency, and fault tolerance for clinical and administrative applications.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for complex network incidents, leveraging advanced diagnostic tools to quickly resolve issues and minimize downtime.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network diagrams, configuration standards, and operating procedures.
• Partner with system administrators, cybersecurity analysts, and application teams to ensure seamless integration and secure delivery of IT services.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, vendors, and best practices to support scalability and modernization initiatives.

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive network engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role. Prior experience in healthcare or another highly regulated industry is strongly preferred.
• Professional-level certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, JNCIP, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of OSPF and BGP routing protocols.
• Proficiency with Cisco platforms (routers, switches, ASA firewalls).
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls/Prisma; familiarity with Alcatel-Lucent and Aruba solutions is a plus.
• Strong understanding of network security technologies including VPNs, ACLs, and segmentation strategies.
• Knowledge of wireless networking standards (802.11ac/ax) and enterprise deployments.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of HIPAA requirements and the importance of safeguarding PHI.
• High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Soft Skills:

• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovation and operational excellence.
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead initiatives independently while fostering collaboration across IT and business teams.