Lead Network Engineer - Network Lifecycle

The Lead Network Engineer will serve as the senior technical resource for one of two field deployment crews supporting Providence’s Network Lifecycle pilot.

Each Lead will oversee a four-person deployment crew consisting of the Lead Network Engineer, two Network Engineers, and one Network Cable Technician. The Lead will be responsible for directing technical execution in the field, performing switch migrations, overseeing network cutovers, troubleshooting deployment issues, and ensuring successful validation following infrastructure changes., * Lead and provide technical direction to a four-person network deployment crew

• Perform enterprise LAN switch replacements and migrations
• Lead and oversee network cutover activities
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues encountered during deployment
• Coordinate wireless access point replacement and validation activities
• Work within MDF/IDF and network-closet environments
• Oversee connectivity testing and post-deployment validation
• Ensure network equipment, ports, cabling, and infrastructure are properly documented
• Coordinate technical activities with the LaaS Technical Project Manager and project leadership
• Identify and escalate technical risks or deployment blockers
• Maintain deployment quality and adherence to established runbooks/processes
• Support operational acceptance and handoff following deployment

• Strong hands-on enterprise network engineering experience
• Experience installing, replacing, configuring, and migrating enterprise LAN switches
• Demonstrated experience executing or leading network cutovers
• Strong Layer 2/Layer 3 networking fundamentals
• Understanding of switching, VLANs, trunking, uplinks, and network connectivity
• Experience supporting enterprise wireless access point deployments or replacements
• Strong network troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills
• Experience working within MDF/IDF and network-closet environments
• Ability to perform connectivity testing and technical validation following network changes
• Previous experience leading engineers, technicians, or network deployment crews
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with project managers, engineers, technicians, client stakeholders, and third-party partners
• Ability to support maintenance windows and off-hours cutovers as required
• Ability to work on-site for the duration of the 8-week pilot

Nice to Haves:

• Cisco switching and wireless experience
• Large-scale enterprise network refresh experience
• Healthcare or hospital network infrastructure experience
• Experience with high-volume LAN switch and AP replacement projects
• Providence Health experience
• Experience leading field-based network deployment teams
• Military experience within networking, communications, Signal, cyber, IT, telecommunications, electronics, or similar technical specialties
• Military leadership experience supervising technical personnel or field deployments

Military Veteran & Military Spouse Initiative:

Military talent is a primary sourcing focus for this engagement. Candidates with military backgrounds should be evaluated based on the technical and leadership responsibilities they performed in service-not solely on whether they have held an equivalent civilian job title.

Relevant military networking, communications, infrastructure, troubleshooting, technical leadership, and field-deployment experience may translate directly to the responsibilities of this position.

Education/Certification(s)/License(s):

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required with equivalent professional or military experience
• CCNA, CCNP, or comparable networking certification preferred
• Relevant Cisco certifications are a plus
• Relevant military technical training and demonstrated hands-on networking experience may be considered in place of traditional education or certifications

Eight Eleven Group offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Providence Health is launching an enterprise Network Lifecycle as a Service (LaaS) initiative to modernize its wired and wireless network infrastructure and establish a repeatable five-year lifecycle refresh model., Disclaimer: Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.