Network Technical Analyst

On behalf of our healthcare client, Affinity Healthcare Solutions is seeking a Cisco Network Analyst to support the design, validation, and implementation of Cisco Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) and Identity Services Engine (ISE) solutions for a new hospital network infrastructure. This role involves reviewing network designs, validating requirements, leading production installations, and providing testing and implementation support for both clinical and non-clinical systems.

Responsibilities:

• Review and validate the network SDA Fabric design based on the POC Lab design blueprint built for the new Hospital.

• Validate network requirements against proposed SDA Fabric solution design and approving the design.

• Review and update Cisco SDA Fabric and ISE solution design for the new Hospital.

• Production network installation planning and lead the network implementation for SD-Access and ISE, including Super Core, Catalyst Center, Nexus Server Farm, Managed services integration with Voice and Wi-fi, Internet Perimeter and WAN services.

• Develop test plan for SDA-Access and ISE implementation.

• SD-Access/ISE Testing and implementation support for Clinical, FMO and BMS Systems.

• Review and Validate SD-Access fabric and underlay configuration: Network settings (DNS, DHCP, SNMP), IP Pools, Fabric Domains, Virtual Networks, Device Discovery, Underlay LAN automation, setup Border nodes, up to five hundred fifty (550) edge nodes, fusion routers and boarder nodes.

• Testing and implementation support for various clinical and non-clinical system modalities such as X-ray, Patient Physiological Monitors (PPM), Vital Sign Monitors, ECG, Wayfinding, Barcode scanners, CT scanner, Digital Patient Status Boards, Teletracking/EVS, laptops, workstations, Printers, and VoIP phones.

Qualifications:

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, specialization in Network Engineering with a minimum of ten (10) years working on Cisco network infrastructure.

• Minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years hands-on architecting and installation/configuration of SDA Fabric network architecture using Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco-ISE.

• Minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years implementing and support Cisco SDA/ISE network infrastructure in a large healthcare facility.

• Experience working in a fast paced, large/complex IT service delivery environment.

• Excellent communication and client relationship / management skills.

• Works effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner.

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Enterprise Infrastructure and Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Security (or equivalent) preferred. Cisco Certified Design Expert (or equivalent) an asset. Vendor to list certification/designations for all proposed team members.

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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Job Number: 12326