Network Engineer I IS - Network Services - Remote

Description

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Enterprise Information Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

The Network Engineer I is an entry-level technical role within the LAN Engineering team, responsible for supporting the design, deployment, and ongoing operation of enterprise local area network (LAN) infrastructure. This role focuses on foundational network engineering tasks, troubleshooting, and adherence to established enterprise standards to ensure reliable and secure connectivity across clinical and business environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the installation, configuration, and maintenance of LAN infrastructure, including switches, access layers, and associated connectivity within IDF and MDF environments

• Perform basic troubleshooting of network issues, including connectivity problems, interface errors, VLAN misconfigurations, and port-level incidents

• Assist in implementing network changes, including adding or modifying access switches, VLAN assignments, and uplink connectivity

• Monitor network performance and escalate complex issues as needed to senior engineers

• Follow established enterprise network standards, naming conventions, and operational processes to ensure consistency and compliance

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support site deployments, upgrades, and remediation efforts

• Document configurations, changes, and troubleshooting steps to support operational continuity and knowledge sharing

• Foundational understanding of networking concepts, including:

• Layer 2 switching (VLANs, trunking, spanning tree basics)

• Basic Layer 3 concepts (IP addressing, default gateways, routing fundamentals)

• Familiarity with enterprise networking hardware (e.g., Cisco, Meraki, or equivalent)

• Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a network operations environment

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow documented standards and procedures

• Effective communication skills and ability to work within a team environment

Technical Expectations

• Foundational understanding of networking concepts, including:

• Layer 2 switching (VLANs, trunking, spanning tree basics)

• Basic Layer 3 concepts (IP addressing, default gateways, routing fundamentals)

• Familiarity with enterprise networking hardware (e.g., Cisco, Meraki, or equivalent)

• Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a network operations environment

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow documented standards and procedures

• Effective communication skills and ability to work within a team environment

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 1 year related experience

• Some experience in automation, specifically related to deployment, recovery, or other manual processes. Scripting with one of PowerShell, Perl, Ansible, VB Script, Python, SQL.

Preferred Experience/Certifications

• Associate-level certification (e.g., CCNA or equivalent)

• Exposure to enterprise LAN environments, including structured cabling and access layer deployments

• Familiarity with network monitoring tools and ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow)

• Exposure to using AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity, such as log analysis, troubleshooting support, or documentation generation

• Familiarity with AI-enabled operational workflows (e.g., change monitoring insights, automation planning, or data analysis) [Network Se...I Projects Loop]

• Basic understanding of responsible AI use in an enterprise environment, including security, privacy, and use of approved/sanctioned AI tools [Understand...Providence SharePoint]

• Interest in leveraging AI to enhance network operations, efficiency, and service quality

Salary Range by Location:

AK: Anchorage: Min: $42.55, Max: $66.06

AK: Kodiak, Seward, Valdez: Min: $44.35, Max: $68.86

California: Humboldt: Min: $44.35, Max: $68.86

California: All Northern California - Except Humboldt: Min: $49.76, Max: $77.25

California: All Southern California - Except Bakersfield: Min: $44.35, Max: $68.86

California: Bakersfield: Min: $44.35, Max: $68.86

Montana: Except Great Falls: Min: $34.26, Max: $53.18

Montana: Great Falls: Min: $32.45, Max: $50.38

New Mexico: Min: $34.26, Max: $53.18

Oregon: Non-Portland Service Area: Min: $39.67, Max: $61.58

Oregon: Portland Service Area: Min: $42.55, Max: $66.06

Texas: Min: $32.45, Max: $50.38

Washington: Western - Except Tukwila: Min: $44.35, Max: $68.86

Washington: Southwest - Olympia, Centralia & Below: Min: $42.55, Max: $66.06

Washington: Tukwila: Min: $44.35, Max: $68.86

Washington: Eastern: Min: $37.86, Max: $58.78

Washington: Southeastern: Min: $39.67, Max: $61.58

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 433497
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Development/Engineering
Job Function: Information Technology
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Business Professional
Department: 4011 SS IS ESI NETWORK SVCS
Address: CA Santa Rosa 1165 Montgomery Dr
Work Location: Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Workplace Type: Remote
Pay Range: $See Posting - $See Posting
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.