Network Engineer (MMP)

As the world's largest healthcare services company with more than $69 billion in annual sales, McKesson Corporation (McKesson) is a Fortune 15 Corporation that provides pharmaceutical supply management and information technologies across the entire continuum of healthcare.
This opportunity is within the McKesson Health Solutions, Medical Management Group (MMG) offers a comprehensive suite of medical management products and services to help providers and payers better manage the cost and quality of care. Its CareEnhanceSM and InterQual solutions include: disease management, nurse triage, care management, utilization management, decision support criteria, and software that helps manage workflow, resources, and regulatory reporting processes.Current Need

Network Engineer (MMP)Position Description

Position Summary:This position is responsible for planning, implementing and coordinating the procurement, installation, enhancement and operational support of a network and networking systems. This position will also provide primary Linux system administration and secondary Windows system administration support.

Responsible for network design, administration, uptime, performance, security, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of network protocol behavior

Responsible for the daily monitoring of the network and security systems.

Develops and follows procedures to handle network and security fault events.

Monitors and reports on network and system capacity utilization.

Applies continuous improvement techniques to ensure the network and security infrastructure attains maximum performance, security and availability and provides reports regarding this topic to management.

Must ensure that the LAN/WAN environment remains secure and appropriate recovery and redundancy issues are addressed.

Provides support for collaboration tools (procurement, installation, configuration, management)

Provides networking and security technical guidance to Engineering team, Support staff, and other staff groups as neededMinimum Job Qualifications:
Education/Training ?

BA or BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Network Administration or equivalentBusiness Experience ?

6+ years experience in network systems administration

In-depth knowledge of the definition, design, and implementation of network communications and solutionsQualifications ?

Proven knowledge and skill in administration of Linux and Windows IT networks and systems is required

Competency in planning, designing, installing and configuring local and wide area networks, including building, configuring and maintaining network switches, routers, servers and network storage devices (SAN)

Knowledge of network security management, access and authentication, data integrity, business recovery, operation environment requirements and physical security

Knowledge of network data communications and computer system diagnostic aids and tools and the ability to isolate and resolve hardware and software problems

Is able to appropriately prioritize LAN/WAN faults, then diagnose and resolve problems in the shortest possible time all while under pressure from the various other impacted business groups.

Excellent organizational and workflow skills; ability to work on simultaneous projects with diverse working groups

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Superior organizational and project management skills

Ability to work well within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Must be able to communicate effectively with all parts of the organization while under pressure.Preferred Qualifications:

Considerable knowledge of Red Hat Linux AS version 4.x system administration tasks and maintenance system automation shell-scripting is highly desirable

Thorough knowledge of advanced protocol/trace analysis, statistical analysis and performance analysis. Experience with sniffers and a SNMP-based network monitoring tools is a plus

Knowledge and experiencing installing, configuring and administering the following collaboration tools is a plus: Borland (StarTeam, Caliber, TogetherJ), Mercury, Sharepoint
Knowledge of administering software configuration management (SCM) and version control systems is a plus.Working Conditions:
Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) ?
Primarily work in an office environment; some travel may be requiredPhysical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.) ?
General Office DemandsPhysical Requirements

General Office DemandsMcKesson Statement

McKesson offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.McKesson is everywhere in healthcare. We offer a wealth of opportunity for individuals with a desire to make a difference in providing industry-leading, integrated healthcare services and solutions. Individuals with the passion to be a part of our entire continuum of patient-focused care. It's you and McKesson - empowering healthcare. Visit www.mckesson.com/careers for more information.As an equal opportunity employer, McKesson Corporation unites the talents and contributions of all to advance the power of healthcare.Agency Statement

No agencies please.
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