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Network Architect | Full Time

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Henry Ford Health

21d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Detroit

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor's in IT or 10 years' experience, 8+ years in network design with Cisco/Juniper, expertise in protocols, WAN, redundancy, virtualization, QoS, and network security.
  • You will design and implement network solutions, advise on technology, analyze requirements, create standards, and collaborate with teams to ensure alignment with business needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field, or 10 year of related work experience.
  • Eight (8) years or more of experience designing and implementing comprehensive network solutions using Avaya, Cisco, or Juniper Products. Certification required include Cisco and or Juniper.
  • Advanced knowledge of protocols including BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, and EIGRP, SPB, TRILL.
  • Strong IPV4 and IPV6 skills.
  • Knowledge of WAN technologies.
  • Knowledge of redundancy and high availability protocols such as VRRP, HSRP, GLBP, SLB, LACP, PAGP.
  • Advanced knowledge of network virtualization technologies including MPLS, VRF, VLAN, VSS.
  • Advanced knowledge of tunneling protocols including IPSEC, GRE, L2TPv3. Data Center and high availability design experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of Quality of Service. Experience with VOIP components and converged networks.
  • Experience with network security standards.
  • Knowledge of Avaya, Cisco, and Juniper network hardware models including:
  • Routers
  • Switches
  • Firewalls
  • Load balancers
  • Packet Analysis
  • WAN Accelerators

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical direction and frameworks to meet business needs
  • Provide expert consultation for major network initiatives or incidents
  • Produce and/or endorse network standards
  • Provide advice and recommendations specific to customer requirements
  • Evaluate emerging technologies against business and IT strategic needs
  • Serve as a key representative on major network initiatives
  • Analyze technical needs, requirements, and state of the network's infrastructure design, integration, and operations
  • Work with technical management to architect networks that effectively reflect business needs, service-level and availability requirements, and other technology parameters
  • Develop design principles, models, plans, internal standards, budgets, and processes based on industry best practices
  • Establish governing principles for network design and deployment
  • Participate in selection of networking technologies and products for implementation
  • Continually update understanding of business and technology status and objectives and respond to strategic design requests as the business evolves
  • Update standards and guidelines
  • Write technical and business documentation
  • Liaise with management and support teams
  • Assist in scoping and costing of projects
  • Guide and influence team members and business colleagues
  • Work with other SMEs and technical support teams in the pursuit of technically excellent solutions
  • Produce technically excellent solutions architecture that is aligned to business needs and direction

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Network Architect at Henry Ford Health?

The primary role of a Network Architect at Henry Ford Health involves interpreting business requirements into technical network solutions, providing technology roadmaps, and ensuring alignment across technology portfolios by liaising with enterprise, server, and applications architects.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or a related field is required, or alternatively, 10 years of related work experience. Additionally, candidates should have at least eight years of experience designing and implementing comprehensive network solutions using Avaya, Cisco, or Juniper Products.

What certifications are necessary for this job?

Candidates must hold certifications in Cisco and/or Juniper products as part of the qualification requirements.

What types of technologies should a Network Architect be knowledgeable about?

A Network Architect should have advanced knowledge of various networking protocols, virtualization technologies, WAN technologies, network security standards, and be familiar with network hardware models, including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.

What specific protocols and technologies are emphasized in the job description?

Emphasized protocols and technologies include BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VRF, VLAN, VRRP, HSRP, GLBP, and tunneling protocols such as IPSEC, GRE, and L2TPv3.

Are there opportunities for professional growth and development?

Yes, the position offers opportunities for professional growth and development, as it involves working on major network initiatives and collaborating with subject matter experts and technical support teams to develop technically excellent solutions.

Does the position require experience with network security standards?

Yes, experience with network security standards is explicitly required for the role of a Network Architect.

What benefits does Henry Ford Health offer to employees?

Henry Ford Health offers competitive health plans, dental and eye care coverage, tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to various businesses, and additional wellness support covering physical, emotional, social, financial, and spiritual well-being.

Is this position eligible for benefits?

Yes, full-time employees classified in standard employment status are eligible for benefits.

What is expected of a Network Architect regarding technical documentation?

A Network Architect is expected to write technical and business documentation, update standards and guidelines, and participate in establishing governing principles for network design and deployment.

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Henry Ford Health

Our vision is to be the trusted partner in health, leading the nation in superior care and value.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1915
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Serving communities across Michigan and beyond, Henry Ford Health provides a full range of services – from primary and preventative care, to complex and specialty care, health insurance, comprehensive home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and more. With more than 33,000 valued team members, 250+ ambulatory sites, 5 hospitals and 3 behavioral health facilities, Henry Ford Health is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers, including nearly 6,000 physicians and researchers from the Henry Ford Medical Group, Henry Ford Physician Network and Jackson Health Network.