Network Infrastructure Engineer

Discover Vanderbilt Health: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:

VUMC IT Network Design & Engin

Job Summary:

Oversees portion of construction projects that involve communications services for new construction and renovations under occasional guidance. Designs communications rooms and pathways in conjunctions with architectural, electrical and HVAC engineers. Provides engineer, technician and user-level assistance with all issues. Maintains and monitors all communications pathways and spaces.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Network lead on construction projects involving communications services.
• Assist in the design of communications rooms and pathways.
• Provide engineer, technician and user level assistance with all communications issues.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Site Inspections (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate knowledge of subject area's Reviews and Inspections for systems, processes, and other products and services of moderate difficulty. Understands and articulates the value and contribution of subject tasks to project members. Conducts quality checks through the life of a project. Understands basic work breakdown structures and the responsibility to carry on quality assurance tasks at the different phases.
• Site Planning and Preparation (Intermediate): Has successfully planned a challenging site, including the development of estimates and establishment of deadlines. Has participated on such a site through the tracking of costs and completion dates. Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the tasks necessary to successfully prepare a large and complex site effectively. Demonstrates the ability to anticipate site problems through effective planning and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Cable and Wiring Practices (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in Cable and Wiring Practices in challenging and complex situations. Often takes a role in establishing improvements in existing best practices and developing new ones for the company. May participate in advanced technology, engineering, or architecture areas which prepare Cable and Wiring Practices for use of new products and processes as they are brought into the company.
• Cable Systems Design (Intermediate): Able to visualize design deliverables accurately based on available facts and ideas. Designs and builds challenging products and services with ingenuity and imagination. Actively seeks opportunities to develop new approaches to meet design goals. Grasps and applies advanced design concepts. Stays abreast of new design tools, technologies, and techniques, and implements them as solutions to business and technical problems.

About the Department:

VUMC IT

VUMC IT provides hardware, software and service solutions for the entire Medical Center. With over 40,000 workstations in the Medical Center, our teams can assist not only with hardware support, but also software and application support and services to enhance security and protection of your information.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

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Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

2 years

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.