Remote Computer Networking Jobs in Topeka, KS (NOW HIRING)

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Exemption Status: Exempt
A Brief Overview
This Network Engineer II position is responsible for the design, acquisition, implementation, configuration, administration, monitoring and inventory of networking and telephony solutions for Stormont Vail Healthcare.
Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Computer science or engineering. Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 4 years Experience with desktop, server, security or network infrastructure. Required

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of networking (Cisco preferred) and telephony (Cisco preferred). (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• CISCO CCNA Certificate Switch/Route or Voice Certification is preferred.

What you will do

• Configure, monitor, trouble-shoot, inventory and maintain the Stormont Vail network and telephony systems to insure optimal functionality and up-time are achieved.
• Develops design proposals, recommendations and justifications for new network and telephony components to enhance functionality and/or reliability.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of projects to enhance the capabilities of the Stormont networking and telephony environment.
• Assist with the identification, prioritization and resolution of networking and telephony issues impacting hospital operations.
• Creates and maintains detailed documentation, diagrams and inventories related to functionality, network connectivity, equipment configurations & testing for all systems.
• Ability to interact with other teams and individuals in the hospital to enhance, design and build new functionality to aid them in the performance of their job function(s). Understand and adhere to Stormont change management policies.
• Daily monitoring of the performance of network and telephony systems to insure they are reliable and performing efficiently.
• Using diagnostic tools, reports and interactions with fellow employees to identify chronic issues related to the hospital's service and develops solutions to resolve these issues.
• Works with other internal and external teams and individuals to provide new features/functionality to the hospital's networking and telephony environment.
• Engages with carriers and other vendors to resolve issues and/or enhance system functionality.
• Works with other internal and external teams and individuals to provide new features/functionality to the hospital's networking and telephony environment.
• Maintains current on new products and services available within the fields of networking and telephony.
• Creates/provides End User Training material for new services, features & functionality.
• Follows operational procedures to assure system stability and availability. Following vendor best-practices for hardware and software configurations.
• Provides after-hours by participating in on-call rotation for 7 x 24 support.

Travel Requirements

• 20% Visit remote locations in the Stormont system to implement new equipment and/or trouble-shoot existing infrastructure/equipment.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Not Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• Hybrid

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility
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• No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Crawling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Driving (Automatic): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Feeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Rarely less than 1 hour up to 10 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Rarely less than 1 hour up to 10 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Sitting: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Working Conditions

• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.