Summary
Your future role at a glance
+ Location: Remote
+ Department: Core Tech Network
+ Schedule: Days | Full-Time
Eligible for an annual bonus incentive
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How you'll make an impact in this role
+ Platform Architecture & Evolution: Lead the strategy, architecture, and continuous evolution of enterprise load balancing and application delivery platforms to ensure max availability, performance, and resiliency across hybrid and cloud environments.
+ Technical Governance & Standards: Serve as the subject matter expert for Layer 4â7 traffic management, establishing standards, reference architectures, and operational best practices for F5, Citrix ADC, and VMware Avi platforms.
+ Cross-Functional Innovation & Modernization: Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver scalable delivery solutions, solve high-impact production challenges, and drive platform modernization.
+ Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Application Delivery: Architect and optimize robust traffic-steering, global server load balancing (GSLB), and application acceleration patterns across both legacy on-premises datacenters and public cloud networks (AWS, Azure, GCP).
What minimum requirements you'll need
Education:
+ High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.
Additional Preferences:
+ Domain Expertise & Industry Track Record: 10+ years of network engineering experience, including 5+ years in an architectural role designing mission-critical ADC systems across hybrid/multi-cloud platforms (F5 BIG-IP, Citrix NetScaler, VMware NSX ALB).
+ Advanced Certifications: Professional-level ADC and cloud certifications preferred, such as F5 CTS/CSE, Citrix CCP-N (or higher), VMware VCP-NV/NSX ALB, or AWS/Azure/GCP Solutions Architect.
Benefits that help you thrive
+ Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
+ Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
+ Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
+ Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
+ Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
+ Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
+ Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.
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