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Job Summary:
The Network Engineer III is responsible for evaluating, supporting, implementing and monitoring Network Management Toolsets also, implements complex multi-site network solutions, leads projects, and serves as an escalation point for the team.
Essential Functions:

• Design and implement data center switching/routing architectures (Cisco and Arista) including spine-leaf fabrics, MLAG/VXLAN, and inter-DC interconnects

• Own physical capacity planning for owned and co-located data centers: rack/power/cooling capacity forecasting, cabinet and cross-connect layout standards, and structured cabling design

• Manage relationships and SLAs with co-location providers and circuit/carrier vendors, including contract renewals, remote-hands escalations, and facility maintenance coordination

• Lead data centerbuild-outs, expansions, and equipment refresh/lifecycle projects, including coordination of electrical, mechanical, and physical security requirements with facilities and co-location partners

• Own the Aruba SD-WAN architecture across the branch portfolio: policy design, QoS, path conditioning, and Orchestrator administration

• Lead cloud connectivity initiatives (Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, transit gateways/virtual WANs, cloud routing strategy) in coordination with cloud infrastructure and security teams

• Serve as the primary network point of contact for cross-functional projects with the Security team, translating network architecture and traffic requirements into clear inputs for firewall, segmentation, and zero-trust initiatives without performing the security configuration itself

• Lead root-cause analysis for major or recurring network incidents and complex multi-domain outages (LAN/WAN/DC/cloud)

• Develop network standards, reference architectures, and lifecycle/capacity plans for switching, routing, and SD-WAN platforms

• Lead and review changes for high-risk or complex maintenance windows; act as escalation point for Level I/II engineers

• Evaluate new technologies and vendor features (Cisco, Arista, Aruba) and provide recommendations to engineering leadership

• Perform any otherjob relatedduties as requested.

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree is required

• Equivalent years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of required education

• Seven (7) years of network experience is required

Competencies, Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced computer and networking skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Effective listening and critical thinking skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and high level of professionalism

• Effectiveproblem solvingskills with attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

• Training/teaching skills

• Technical writing skills

• Time management skills

• Leadership experience and skills

• Ability to develop, prioritize and accomplish goals

• Expert-level Cisco IOS and Arista EOS skills: advanced routing (OSPF, BGP), spine-leaf/VXLAN-EVPN fabrics, MLAG/vPC

• Deep Aruba SD-WAN expertise: Orchestrator policy design, application-aware routing, multi-circuit failover, and SD-WAN-to-data-center integration

• Strong understanding of cloud network architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP networking constructs, transit gateways, hybrid routing, BGP over Direct Connect/ExpressRoute)

• Strong working knowledge of firewall and security architecture concepts (zones, micro-segmentation, NGFW policy logic, IDS/IPS placement) sufficient to design networks that meet security requirements and to partner effectively with the Security team - not hands-on firewall rule authorship

• Proficient with network automation/scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible) for configuration and validation tasks

• Strong understanding of data center physical infrastructure design: power redundancy (N+1/2N), cooling architecture, structured cabling standards (e.g., TIA-942), and DCIM tooling

• Working knowledge of physical and environmental security controls in data center/co-location facilities (badge access, cameras, environmental sensors) sufficient to coordinate with facilities/security teams and co-location providers, not to manage those systems directly

• Strong incident command and root-cause analysis skills across complex, multi-vendor environments

Licensure and Certification:

• Arista Level (L3) required

• Arista Level (L5) preferred

• Cisco CCNP required

• Cisco CCIE preferred or

• Cisco CCDE preferred

Working Conditions:

• General office environment; may be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time

• May be required to work additional hours and/or outside normal business hours as needed to meet deadlines.

• Regular movement between multiple building sites will be required. Must be able to work a flexible schedule to support changing and emerging physical security protection situations.

• Reside in the same territory they are assigned to work in; exceptions may be considered, due to business need.

• Flexible hours, including possible evenings and/or weekends as needed to serve the needs of our members and may refer members to other CareSource resources.

• Up to 15% (occasional) travel may be required to travel to different locations, including homes, offices, or other public settings, to perform work duties