Network Engineer

Valenz® Health simplifies the complexities of self-insurance for employers through a steadfast commitment to data transparency and decision enablement powered by its Healthcare Ecosystem Optimization Platform. Offering a strong foundation with deep roots in clinical and member advocacy, alongside decades of expertise in claim reimbursement and payment validity, integrity, and accuracy, as well as a suite of risk affinity solutions, Valenz optimizes healthcare for the provider, payer, plan, and member. By establishing “true transparency” and offering data-driven solutions that improve cost, quality, and outcomes for employers and their members, Valenz engages early and often for smarter, better, faster healthcare.

About Our Opportunity

As a Network Engineer on our IT team, you will focus on designing, implementing, and maintaining our network infrastructure. You’ll ensure network stability, security, and optimal performance across our platforms and technologies. You'll work closely with IT leaders and vendors to enhance our network systems and provide top-notch support to our users.

Things You’ll Do Here:

• Assist in network design, implementation, and maintenance to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Provide comprehensive network support, addressing issues related to Firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, Subnets, TCP and UDP ports.
• Develop, execute, and oversee disaster recovery plans and procedures for Valenz IT Networks to ensure business continuity.
• Maintain network appliances, hardware, software, services, and configurations to support organizational needs.
• Recommend, test, and deploy system and security upgrades to enhance network integrity and performance.
• Monitor network activity and performance consistently to preemptively identify and resolve issues.
• Manage and adjust network user settings and permissions to ensure secure and efficient access.
• Produce detailed technical support documentation for network systems and applications.
• Work collaboratively with IT leadership and external vendors and service providers to drive network improvements.
• Participate in strategic planning sessions to align network infrastructure with organizational objectives.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Where You’ll Work

This is a fully remote role!

Why You Will Love Working Here

We offer employee perks that go beyond standard benefits and compensation packages – see below!At Valenz, our team is committed to delivering on our promise to engage early and often for smarter, better, faster healthcare. We want everyone engaged within our ecosystem to be strong, vigorous, and healthy. You’ll find limitless growth opportunities as we grow together. If you're ready to utilize your skills and passion to make a significant impact in the healthcare self-funded space, Valenz might be the perfect place for you!

Perks and Benefits

• Generously subsidized company-sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Spending account options: HSA, FSA, and DCFSA
• 401K with company match and immediate vesting.
• Flexible working environment.
• Generous Paid Time Off to include Vacation, Sick, and Paid Holidays.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Community giveback opportunities, including paid time off for philanthropic endeavors.

At Valenz, we celebrate, support, and thrive on inclusion, for the benefit of our associates, our partners, and our products. Valenz is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all associates and to providing associates with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Valenz are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• 5+ years of experience in Network Engineering managing complex network environments, delivering substantial network improvements, operations, and performance analysis.
• Knowledge of industry leading Networking technologies – Palo Alto, Cisco, Meraki, Sonicwall, Sophos, etc.
• Experience with Azure and AWS networking.
• Understanding of LDAP/Active Directory.
• Experience with leading Network management and monitoring tools.
• Strong communication skills for training and assisting users.

A plus if you have:

• Bachelor's degree
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, PCNSE, or related.