Network Architect II / Information Technology

Job Title

Network Architect

Job Description

M-F 8:00am - 5:00 pm

This is a hybrid position with 2 days minimum in Omaha Office.

We are unable to accept candidates requiring visa sponsorships, including OPT, for this position. Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

At Children's, the region's only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview Responsible for a variety of very complex tasks including the architecture, design, installation, and administration of computer networks as well as the establishment of comprehensive, high-quality procedures for managing those networks in an enterprise environment, including the enterprise wireless network. Explicit focus on architecture and engineering using analytic methods. Develops network requirements, standards, and researches new products. Analyzes, engineers and executes software functions for telecom voice and data networks. Works independently on a variety of complex tasks. Administers network operating systems and database of users. Participates in the On-Call schedule Essential Functions

• Creates complete network architectures that provide end-to-end application solutions; provides advanced network designs; recommends how network systems could evolve to maintain compatibility with industry standards; uses input from statistical sampling techniques to forecast network changes.
• Provides the analysis, design, and oversight of network and/or systems architecture and configuration. Identifies new requirements for the network and/or systems architecture, sub-systems, and services based on business, operational, marketing, or other requirements.
• Leads technical projects according to Children's Project Management methodology. Documents projects and activities in accordance with applicable standards and prescribed procedures and processes for the development, operation, and maintenance of the data network and related systems.
• Obtains candidate solutions based upon identified requirements for the data network and/or related systems and for evaluating those solutions against measurable parameters derived from those requirements. Recommends and implements preferred solution based on that evaluation and the review of other engineering team members.
• Deploys new data network components and configurations and related data network systems and services. Includes design and configuration of network and related systems and components, creation of test plans and procedures, documentation of the operation, maintenance and administration of any new systems or services, coordination with Operations for assistance in deployment activities, testing, training requirements, etc.
• Develop, implement, promote and enforce the fullest scope of architectural responsibility for all network and telecommunications systems, using existing life cycle methodologies and project management standards.
• Provides technical expertise in various deployed systems/services for troubleshooting assistance, operational guidelines, system capacity and performance analysis, configuration optimization, etc. Develops and provides mentoring and training to less senior staff.
• Maintains department unique applications and databases and ensures the latest versions are in use and that maintenance support has been secured for them. Maintains oversight of Active Directory database and provides guidance to Helpdesk as needed. Removes departed users and ensures appropriate disposition of their files. Tasks are performed in accordance with the applicable published manuals.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Networking, Computer Science or related field required, equivalent work experience network administer or design experience may be substituted for education Required

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience maintaining and operating personal computers, network operating systems, communications devices (routers, switches, hubs), associated hardware and software Required and
• Minimum of five years experience engineering and designing communications and network solutions Preferred and
• Based on departmental need the following may be required. Database maintenance skills Required

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge, skill and ability to plan, design and engineer local and wide area networks
• Knowledge, skill and ability to manage technical projects from design to implementation
• Knowledge of the principles of network administration, local and wide area communications, personal computers and peripherals.
• Knowledge of file servers, network data switches and other devices that comprise local and wide area network
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of file servers, personal computers, routers, switches, network operating systems, and the installation and where required, the maintenance of the applications that run on these devices.
• Skill in the application of the Microsoft products and their use in our environment.
• Skill in generating and interpreting test results.
• Ability to generate and execute procedures and plans that facilitate operational changes as they occur.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills
• Effective planning, organizational, time management and prioritizing skills

Licenses and Certifications

• Microsoft/Cisco Certifications Preferred
• Work after hours and on weekends as needed is an expectation of the job. Required

Children's is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children's, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!

Job Info

• Job Identification 24187
• Job Category Information Technology
• Posting Date 05/27/2026, 02:11 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 8401 West Dodge Road, Omaha, NE, 68114, US