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# Associate Principal - Network Specialist - Mercy Telecom Technology

- **Company:** Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
- **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, VoIP, Computer Networks, Hot Standby Router Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, NetFlow, Routing, Network Protocols, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Ansible, Simple Network Management Protocols, Syslog, Wide Area Networks, Computer Networking Systems, Postman, System Availability, Information Technology, Wireless Technologies, Restful APIs, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18405881?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18405881%2FAssociate-Principal-Network-Specialist-Mercy-Telecom-Technology-Missouri-St-Louis

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
 * Experience: Relevant technical or business work experience. Extensive experience with complex technical environments, including Cisco networking, LAN/WAN, wireless technologies, VoIP, and advanced routing protocols., + Ability to independently troubleshoot complex ACI-related network issues and work cross-functionally with other IT teams.
 + Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting designs, policies, and procedures.
 + Strong attention to detail and an analytical mindset for problem-solving in high-availability environments.
 + Experience working in regulated or healthcare environments (preferred).
 + Advanced certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent.

## Description

Find your calling at Mercy! The Associate Principal - Network Specialist plays a critical role in the planning, design, acquisition, and implementation of Mercy's voice and data network The Associate Principal - Network Specialist plays a critical role in the planning, design, acquisition, and implementation of Mercy's voice and data network services. This position evaluates business requirements to develop robust networking solutions, conducts comprehensive project planning, and performs cost analysis and vendor comparisons. The role also involves managing infrastructure to ensure high availability, recoverability, performance, and integrity through both maintenance of existing systems and implementation of network enhancements. Position Details, The Associate Principal - Network Specialist plays a critical role in the planning, design, acquisition, and implementation of Mercy's voice and data network services. This position evaluates business requirements to develop robust networking solutions, conducts comprehensive project planning, and performs cost analysis and vendor comparisons. The role also involves managing infrastructure to ensure high availability, recoverability, performance, and integrity through both maintenance of existing systems and implementation of network enhancements., + Network automation with tools like Python, Ansible, REST API, or Postman.

 + Monitoring and telemetry in ACI (e.g., Cisco NAE, SNMP, NetFlow, or Syslog).
 + Change control, patching, and lifecycle management of Cisco ACI environments.

Strong understanding of:
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 + Layer 2/3 network protocols (BGP, OSPF, STP, HSRP, etc.)
 + Security zones, segmentation, and microsegmentation using ACI contracts.