Network Engineer

The Network Engineer II is responsible for the operation of the data communications network including all physical and virtual networking devices not limited to switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless access points. Responsible for physical maintenance and appropriate management of communications rooms and data centers including racks, patch panels, etc. Supports and remedies network problems and works with teams across service lines for resolution. Provides training and assists with proposal writing. Responsible for project planning, cost analysis and vendor comparisons. May research and evaluate emerging network and communication technology. Defines network and/or product security (e.g., firewalls, VPNs, virtual circuits) and may define overall and general security. Technical and operational escalation resource for Network Engineer I. More broadly leads coordination efforts between Network Engineering, vendors, IT resources and operational customers than a Network Engineer I. This position participates in the On Call rotation for incident management.

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.