Blue Shield Of Ca
Network Engineer, Principal
Blue Shield Of Ca, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Your RoleThe Data Center and Infrastructure team is responsible for the design, engineering, administration, and support of corporate WAN, LAN and network infrastructure. The Network Engineer, Principal will report to the Director, Technical Operations. In this role you will provide network architecture and design, implement network infrastructure, and provide 3rd level support to enhance the corporate network and its capabilities.Your WorkIn this role, you will:Be the SME in network hardware, software, and technologiesCreate a robust, supportable network infrastructure to better the users' experienceCarry out operational, strategic activities, and change management of all impact and risk levelsDevelop and maintain technology roadmapsEngage in Incident Response, Audit, and Disaster Recovery practicesDefine, publish, and maintain network infrastructure standards, and operational documentationLead proof-of-concept and prototyping efforts in both an infrastructure design and engineering capacity including collecting, analyzing, and documenting resultsSocialize and promote Network technology offeringsCommunicate with stakeholders regarding network technology planning, design, requirements, and development activitiesPerform periodic and emergency system maintenance, minimizing business impact to the greatest extent possible, as well as troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, or other related issuesInfluence, review and approve support contractsOversee third-party vendors' performance
Your Knowledge and ExperienceRequires a college degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experiencePrefers a minimum of 7 years of experience in architecting, designing, and implementing network infrastructurePrefers a minimum of 7 years of experience with routers and switches, firewalls, WAN optimizers, Load Balancers, MPLS circuits, VPNPreviously worked utilizing the Agile methodologyImplementation of IDS/IDP/CTI a plusStrong communication and presentation skills to all levels of IT management and stakeholders
Pay RangeThe pay range for this role is: $ 145970.00 to $ 218900.00 for California.NotePlease note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.#LI-EB1
Your Knowledge and ExperienceRequires a college degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experiencePrefers a minimum of 7 years of experience in architecting, designing, and implementing network infrastructurePrefers a minimum of 7 years of experience with routers and switches, firewalls, WAN optimizers, Load Balancers, MPLS circuits, VPNPreviously worked utilizing the Agile methodologyImplementation of IDS/IDP/CTI a plusStrong communication and presentation skills to all levels of IT management and stakeholders
Pay RangeThe pay range for this role is: $ 145970.00 to $ 218900.00 for California.NotePlease note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.#LI-EB1