Sr. Implementation Engineer - Northern Virginia, DC, Maryland,

Your Role At Baxter The position will perform the technical implementation of Baxter Care Communications products. Duties include software, hardware, and network implementation activities, advanced IT tasks (network design, topology, integrations, etc.), and providing oversight, training, and direction to 3rd‑party contractor implementation activities. The Sr. Implementation Engineer will be required to travel throughout northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland. What You’ll Be Doing Lead and perform implementation of Baxter’s Care Communications products and integration of partner applications/systems. Lead network architecture, system fail-over, and other technical system design discussions with customer PMO, IT, MIS or biomedical departments, installation contractors, and other trades as required. Work with customer IT departments to assess and evaluate network security needs and develop policies and procedures for ensuring the integrity of specified customer servers, device infrastructure, and network topology. Lead the technical aspect of team‑based projects, managing dynamic deployments of advanced features and applications including customized integrations, evolving configurations, and adapting system functionality to best meet clinical workflow requests. Perform site surveys, RF surveys, develop system integration plans using multiple vendor products. Review system designs to ensure accuracy and performance integrity. Demonstrate a pro‑active approach toward safety, health, and quality in compliance with all company, governmental and customer regulations, while staying consistent with all company policies and procedures. Provide oversight, training and direction to internal and external contractors as assigned during implementations to ensure installations meet Care Communications requirements. What You’ll Bring Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or a minimum of 3 + years of related server/network engineering experience. Willing and able to travel approximately 50 %; however, when business necessitates, travel can be 100 % and on short notice. Advanced understanding of deploying and supporting Microsoft Windows platforms, SQL, IIS server and associated networked systems. Detailed knowledge of common network protocols/architecture (TCP/IP, IP routing, the OSI model, VLAN) and their relevant security issues, including network troubleshooting using tools such as Wireshark, PUTTY, and CLI. Understanding of back‑end network security and Active Directory functionality; server administration experience with Linux server environments is a bonus. Understanding of project management fundamentals and a demonstrated history of performing projects. Ability to lead small teams with diverse technical skills during implementations as needed. Experience configuring, setting up, and debugging PC‑based systems. Preferred Certifications Cisco certifications: CCNA, CCDP or CCNP, CWLS, CWNA Wireless certifications: CWNE, CWNP, CWSP, AWLAT, MNAWS, MNAWP, MNCE General certifications: MCSE or MCSA, Network+, Security+ Compensation The estimated base salary for this position is $80,000 to $110,000 annually. The estimated range is intended to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. Individual pay is based upon location, skills, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. US Benefits At Baxter (except for Puerto Rico) We offer comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles, including medical and dental coverage starting on day one, basic life, accident, short‑term and long‑term disability, business travel accident insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, paid parental leave, commuting benefits, an Employee Discount Program, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity Baxter is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. 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