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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems and Network Engineer - **Company:** SPECIALTY CARE - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $71,212.0 - $85,761.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Backup Devices, Border Gateway Protocol, Cisco PIX, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Data Integrity, Disaster Recovery, RAID, Network Topologies, Hyper-V, IT Management, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Network Security, Network Connections, Routing, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Dell PowerEdge, Runbook, VMware VSphere, Enterprise Software Applications, Data Storage Technologies, Electronic Medical Records, Firewalls (Computer Science), Web Filtering, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Hardware Infrastructure, Veeam, Commvault, Cisco, Vulnerability Analysis, Vmware - **Published:** July 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1d232cfffb38475c ## About the Role Experience: Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in enterprise systems and network engineering, with at least 3-5 years explicitly within a healthcare environment (hospitals, multi-site clinic groups). Disaster Recovery Expertise: Proven, battle-tested experience managing high-stress infrastructure failures and executing successful disaster recovery protocols. Hardware & Systems: Deep mastery of physical server architecture (Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant), hardware RAID configurations, and enterprise virtualization. Networking & Security: Advanced knowledge of Layer 2/3 switching, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), VPN configuration, and enterprise firewall management (IPS/IDS, content filtering). Compliance Knowledge: Thorough understanding of HIPAA security rules regarding data at rest and data in transit. Preferred Certifications (Pluses) - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM). - VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) or equivalent enterprise systems certification. - Cisco CCNP (Routing/Switching/Security) or advanced firewall expert certifications (e.g., PCNSE, NSE 7). - Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE) or CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional). Soft Skills & Physical Requirements Calm Under Pressure: Exceptional crisis-management skills with the ability to lead technical teams decisively during high-stakes outages. Communication: Ability to explain complex technical disruptions and timelines clearly to non-technical clinical staff and executives. Mobility: Must possess a valid Texas driver's license and be willing to travel to various Texas clinic sites and hospitals for deployments, audits, or emergency physical interventions. ## Description Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled, resilient, and proactive Level 3 (L3) Systems & Network Engineer to oversee, maintain, and secure our mission-critical healthcare infrastructure. Our organization spans multiple clinics and hospitals across Texas, including our key location in Cedar Springs. Currently, our ecosystem relies on robust on-premise physical servers, localized storage, and enterprise-grade firewalls. Because patient care never stops, we need an infrastructure expert who excels under pressure and possesses deep, hands-on experience in Disaster Recovery (DR), business continuity planning, and emergency infrastructure restoration. You will be the ultimate escalation point for our Texas-wide network, ensuring 99.99% uptime, strict healthcare compliance, and absolute data integrity during unexpected disruptions. Job Type: Full-TimeLocation: Texas (Regional travel to other Texas-wide clinics/hospitals required as needed) Key Responsibilities: Infrastructure & Network Management - For all server, network, and firewall infrastructure across our Texas-wide clinics and hospitals.Architect, configure, maintain, and optimize physical server hardware, SAN/NAS storage arrays, and virtualization layers (e.g., VMware vSphere, Hyper-V). - Manage, audit, and harden enterprise firewalls (e.g., Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA) to secure Electronic Health Records (EHR) and internal medical systems. - Monitor system health, network traffic, and server performance metrics to preemptively identify and resolve bottlenecks before they impact patient care. Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (Core Focus) - Design, implement, document, and routinely test comprehensive Disaster Recovery (DR) plans tailored for physical-to-physical (P2P) and physical-to-cloud (P2C) environments. - Lead the rapid restoration of systems, applications, and network connectivity during outages, hardware failures, cyber-attacks, or severe Texas weather events. - Manage rigorous backup schedules, replication pipelines, and off-site data integrity validation using enterprise tools (e.g., Veeam, Commvault). - Establish and optimize Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for critical clinical workflows, minimizing downtime during live disasters. Healthcare Compliance & Operations - Ensure all physical infrastructure, firewalls, and data storage systems strictly adhere to HIPAA, HITECH, and Texas-specific health privacy laws (Texas Medical Records Privacy Act). - Collaborate with clinic directors, IT leadership, and compliance officers to execute regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration tests. - Maintain pristine documentation of network topologies, server configurations, backup inventories, and incident response playbooks for all locations. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [From Bedside Beeps to Interoperable Bytes – Getting your medical devices ready to talk the IEEE 11073 language](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/771-from-bedside-beeps-to-interoperable-bytes-getting-your-medical-devices-ready-to-talk-the-ieee-11073-language) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Data Science & more: The Lopez dilemma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/10-data-science-more-the-lopez-dilemma) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know)