Partnership HealthPlan of California

Sr. Network Engineer

Job Locations US-CA-Fairfield
Job ID
2026-3962
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hiring Range
$136,296.78 - $177,185.82

Overview

The Senior Network Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the stability, performance, and
security of the organization’s network infrastructure. This position is responsible for designing,
implementing, and supporting complex network solutions that meet evolving business and
operational needs.


As an experienced member of the IT Operations Team, the Senior Network Engineer serves as a
technical expert and escalation point for network issues. The role involves deep expertise and
hands-on work across routing, switching, firewalls, and emerging technologies such as SD-WAN
and network automation, and may also serve as a technical lead for a small team of Network
Engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and work direction as needed. This position
collaborates closely with peers across infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver
integrated, resilient, and scalable network services. This position also contributes to continuous
improvement efforts, documentation, and project execution, helping to ensure that the network
environment supports the organization’s mission and growth.

Responsibilities

  • Designs, implements, and supports complex network infrastructure solutions to ensure
    high availability, performance, and security across all organizational locations.
  • Serves as a technical escalation point for advanced network issues, providing expert-level
    troubleshooting and resolution.
  • Monitors and analyzes network performance, identifying opportunities for optimization
    and proactively addressing potential issues.
  • Provides technical leadership and mentorship to network and infrastructure team
    members, elevating skillsets and reinforcing engineering best practices.
  • May serve as a technical lead and supervise a small team of engineers.
  • Collaborates with IT Leadership and cross-functional IT teams—including voice, server,
    and security—to deliver integrated and secure infrastructure solutions. 
  • Leads, and is responsible for, the design, development, validation, and execution of
    disaster recovery and business continuity plans related to network infrastructure.
    Engineers and maintains network redundancy, failover, and load balancing to support
    high availability and minimize downtime.
  • Champions and implements automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and
    reduce manual tasks. Responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation
    of network configurations, standards, and procedures.
  • Participates in infrastructure projects as lead networking SME, providing technical
    leadership and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Supports the evaluation and implementation of new networking technologies and tools.
  • Leads, manages, and participates in after-hours support and on-call rotations to ensure
    continuous 24/7 network reliability.
  • Travels by air and/or ground transportation to Partnership locations as needed to support
    local network installations, upgrades, and troubleshooting. Performs other duties as
    assigned in alignment with departmental and organizational priorities.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a
related field desired; Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. An
equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Minimum 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in
network engineering or administration within a Cisco-centric
environment. Strong hands-on experience with routing protocols such
as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP. Demonstrated ability to design, implement,
and support complex network infrastructure, including voice-integrated
environments. Minimum 3–5 years of experience with network
segmentation, firewall administration (e.g., Cisco ASA), and load
balancing technologies. Experience with SD-WAN solutions (e.g.,
Silver Peak or equivalent) in a production environment. Familiarity with
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and network automation tools or scripting
languages (e.g., Python, Ansible) is highly desirable. Solid
understanding of telco coordination, including provisioning,
troubleshooting, and vendor engagement. Proven ability to lead
technical projects, contribute to documentation, and support junior team
members. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
in a collaborative IT environment.

 

Special Skills, Licenses and Certifications

Cisco CCNA certification is strongly desired. Additional certifications
such as CompTIA Network+, ITIL Foundation, or vendor-specific SDWAN and firewall certifications are a plus. Advanced knowledge of
Cisco networking technologies, including routing, switching, and
firewall platforms. Proficiency with routing protocols (e.g., BGP,
OSPF, EIGRP) and network segmentation strategies. Experience with
SD-WAN, load balancing, and firewall administration (e.g., Cisco
ASA, Firepower). Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and
network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, or similar.
Strong understanding of network monitoring, performance tuning, and
troubleshooting methodologies. Working knowledge of telco
coordination, including provisioning and vendor engagement.
Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and
non-technical teams. Ability to work independently and as a senior
contributor within a team environment. Valid Driver’s license is
required.

 

Performance Based Competencies

Ability to quickly acquire in-depth knowledge of healthcare
management software and managed care issues. Strong selfmanagement skills with the ability to develop and adhere to project
timelines. Proven ability to work effectively with members and
employees at all organizational levels. Commitment to maintaining
complete confidentiality of member, employee, and PHC information.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to
interpret and convey technical requirements. Strong analytical and
problem-solving skills for troubleshooting and resolving system issues

 

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Work is primarily performed indoors in a climate-controlled office
environment with moderate temperatures. Must be able to remain
seated at a desk and work on a computer for up to 8 hours per day.
Occasional walking and standing may be required, with duration
varying based on daily tasks and project needs. Requires sufficient
manual dexterity to operate standard office and network equipment,
including keyboards, tools, and diagnostic devices. Position may
involve occasional travel for meetings, site visits, or project
implementation, which may include driving and/or air travel. Must be
able to spend extended periods viewing computer screens and working
with digital tools. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing ability to
perform essential job functions effectively. May be required to lift,
carry or move equipment of varying size, weighing up to 50 lbs.

 

 

All HealthPlan employees are expected to:

 

  • Provide the highest possible level of service to clients;
  • Promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees;
  • Maintain safe practices; and
  • Abide by the HealthPlan’s policies and procedures, as they may from time to time be updated.

 

HIRING RANGE:

 

$136,296.78 - $177,185.82

 

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

 

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform.  The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or work environment change.

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