Network Engineer III: Delta Dental of California

Delta Dental of California is the state's largest dental health plan. Along with its affiliates, the nonprofit corporation covers over 17 million people in its commercial and government programs throughout California and 19.7 million throughout the nation. It is part of a national holding company system formed with Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and its affiliates. Together, the holding company members represent one of the largest dental benefits systems in the country, with 23 million enrollees.
Currently, we have an excellent opportunity available in our Information Technology Department.

We are seeking a positive and pro-active Network Engineer III to join our team in our Rancho Cordova office. This position has frequent contact with business stakeholders, IT personnel and other knowledgeable professional resources, and is the senior level for the Enterprise Network Engineer job family.

The primary function of the Network Engineer III position is as follows:

* Designing, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting complex networks.
* Provide level 3 technical network support for all internal and external business groups.
* Development of network strategies, plans, policies and procedures.
* Provide positive 24x7 technical network support (including rotating on-call).
* Interface with internal and external business groups and provide reliable network solutions.
* Participate as a reliable team member and provide technical leadership for other network team members.
* Work with vendors if required to resolve issues.
* Development and maintaining of network documentation.
* Support and assist with other IT related projects as required by the business.

Ideal candidate must be highly motivated and meet the following minimum qualifications:

* IDS (Intrusion Detection System) and network security a must
* CISSP is preferred and active CCNA, CCNP or CCIE certification a plus
* 10+ years in network engineering experience, minimum 5 years as a senior or lead engineer
* Thorough understanding of Web 2.0 and Content Networking (load-balancing)
* Thorough understanding and troubleshooting skills of Spanning Tree using Cisco and HP switches
* Thorough understanding and troubleshooting skills of routing protocols (ie: EIGRP, BGP and OSPF)
* Thorough understanding and troubleshooting skills of Cisco firewalls (ie: PIX, ASA and FWSM)
* Thorough understanding and troubleshooting skills of content networking (load-balancers) (ie: CSS, CSM, LTM and GTM)
* Thorough understanding and troubleshooting skills of VoIP
* Thorough understanding and troubleshooting skills of WAN/MAN/CAN infrastructures (ie: ATM, MPLS, Frame-Relay, T1 / E1, DS3, wireless bridges) and remote accesses (ie: VPN * using concentrators and/or firewalls)
* Knowledgeable with WAN compression devices
* Thorough in the use of packet capturing tools and decoding captures (ie: Network General)
* Knowledgeable in configuring and troubleshooting multicast
* Knowledgeable with DNS
* Understanding and experience with HIPAA regulations/safeguards, highly desirable
* Understanding and experience with DISA / DIACAP regulations, highly desirable
* Position does include occasional travel throughout the US to support remote offices
* Healthcare industry experience, preferred

Delta Dental recognizes the importance of our employees and as such offers a highly competitive salary and an excellent benefits package for employees including medical, dental, vision, insurance coverage, flexible spending account, 401k with company match, cash balance retirement plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, sick pay, vacation pay and 12 paid holidays. In addition we have a beautiful campus located in Rancho Cordova which employs 1600 Delta Dental employees and features an on-site cafeteria, gym, accessible free parking and nearby walking trails.

In connection with your application for employment with Delta Dental of California and its related companies, please note that any offer of employment made to any applicant will be contingent upon the satisfactory results of a background check. Such background check may include, but is not limited to, an investigation of credit worthiness, a check of references, employment and education verification, a check of criminal records and/or any other investigations as permitted by law.

Please apply through the Delta Dental of California Website at www.deltadentalins.com and click on Contact Us and then CAREERS, or email your resume to RanchoHR@delta.org.

Please reference job # IRC22201. Please let us know how you heard of the position.

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