UAB Medicine · 1 month ago
Network Technician III
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$26.55/hr - $43.10/hr
4+ years expUAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized for delivering world-class patient care and pioneering research. The Network Technician III role involves managing complex network tasks, providing guidance to junior staff, and ensuring the stability and integrity of Health System data communication.
BiotechnologyHealthcareManufacturingPharmaceuticalHealth Care
Responsibilities
Expanded knowledge of network routing and switching, including routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and an in depth understanding of LAN protocol Spanning Tree
Expanded experience working on wireless technology, including installation of wireless access points, troubleshooting wireless technology problems, and configuration and documentation in the wireless management system
Experience using WAN technology to connect remote clinics through the use of vendors. Manage, monitor, and work with the vendors to obtain the appropriate level of service required for remote clinic locations. Provide the management of trouble tickets for service requests by remote clinics through the corresponding vendor(s)
Demonstrate knowledge on managing and troubleshooting the OSI model of various data communication layers through the use of software, such as Wireshark
Experience managing user access through the use of VLANs, to segment network traffic as a means to improve the efficiency provided by network switches
Understands how to configure infrastructure services, including DNS, DHCP, and NTP
Has the ability to perform infrastructure maintenance of hardware electronics at the access layer (port access points)
Can work with Network Architects to implement an IP subnet and maintain an IP address database
Collaborate with leadership to assess near- and long-term network capacity needs
Help replace legacy Network equipment
Network Test equipment
Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS)
Access Switches
Wireless Access Points
Make jumps in Communications Equipment Room as assigned
Installs, test, certifies and troubleshoots campus and remote-campus network cable infrastructure
Help manage and maintain existing Network and peripherals
Work Add moves and change work queue
Help configure and install Cisco equipment
Work after hour’s on-call 24x7 support, rotate weekly
Other tasks as assigned
Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, and other network appliances
Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information
Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports
Participate in managing all network security solutions
Manage and/or provide guidance to junior members of the team
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or GED and four (4) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement
Good interpersonal skills
Self-Starter
Work independently and as a member of a team
Deliver customer support both in-person and over the phone in a professional manner
Maintain cooperative work relationships and ability to demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse population
Learn and apply new technical knowledge quickly
Demonstrated knowledge to install, test, certify and troubleshoot enterprise and remote clinic network cable to maintain high level connectivity
Initiates some cross training by working with Network Engineers on projects
Analyze end user hardware and software, including operating systems and application support
Troubleshooting and resolve problems with network attached devices in a large enterprise health system
Good communication skills
Has expanded knowledge of structure wiring, beyond CAT 5 Ethernet, to add fiber optics and mapping of various wiring services that can optimally connect to a hub or datacenter
Should be able to communicate clearly with network engineers and end users
Preferred
CCNA
Familiar with network design
Experience working in a hospital environment
Experience with basic hand tools
Basic troubleshooting skills. The ability to think logically and methodically arrive at a sound solution
Knowledge of structure wiring. Ability to make CAT 5 Ethernet Data cable
Ability to accurately follow detailed written or verbal instructions
Ability to be first response on automation alerts and have knowledge of level 1 call support on Helpdesk problem requests
Benefits
Robust educational assistance programs
Generous paid time off
Employee assistance and wellness programs
Paid parental leave
Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Company
UAB Medicine
UAB medicine is a pharmaceutical company, it's operate in many country, mainly manufacturing heart problems medicine.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Doug Brewer
President, Tombigbee Healthcare Authhority and CEO, Whitfield Regional Hospital
Terri Poe
Chief Nursing Executive
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