Lead Network Engineer
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top
employers by a number of third party organizations, including
NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of
its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our
patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant
leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the
organization and competitive pay and benefits. Summary: Drives the
architecture, implementation, and optimization of networking
systems within Summas IT department. This role is vital in
enhancing Summa’s network infrastructure, ensuring robust and
efficient network performance to support patient care and
administrative applications. Reporting to the Director,
Infrastructure, the Technical Lead will collaborate with various IT
teams, clinical departments, and external vendors to deliver
high-quality networking solutions. The position requires strong
mentoring and technical leadership skills, a deep understanding of
networking technologies, and the ability to act as the topic lead
and escalation point for a team of network engineers. Minimum
Qualifications: 1. Formal Education Required: a) Bachelor’s degree
in information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or
equivalent combination of education and/or experience. 2.
Experience & Training Required: a) Eight (8) years of experience in
networking roles, with a proven track record in network
architecture and managing complex network infrastructures,
preferably in a healthcare setting. b) Strong experience with
Cisco, Palo Alto, Azure Networking, and other enterprise networking
equipment and software. c) Track record of implementing, managing,
improving network security, including firewalls, VPNs, and
intrusion detection/prevention systems. 3. Other Skills,
Competencies and Qualifications: a) In-depth knowledge of
networking protocols, design, and implementation. b) Strong
problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex
network issues. c) Familiarity with healthcare regulations related
to patient data and privacy, such as HIPAA. d) Proficient in
creating technical documentation, including network diagrams and
architecture designs. e) Excellent communication and technical
leadership skills, capable of guiding and mentoring a team of
network engineers. f) Strong project management skills with the
ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. g) PC
proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook,
Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.). 4. Level of Physical
Demands: a) Sedentary: Exerts up to ten pounds of force
occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently Equal
Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled $49.29/hr - $73.94/hr The
salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary
exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as
years of relevant experience and geographical location are
considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in
the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our
current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind
that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring
at the maximum of the range would not be typical.
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