The Associate Engineer is responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and securing the company's network infrastructure while providing technical support to business operations. This role involves monitoring network performance, troubleshooting issues, coordinating with vendors, and participating in on-call support rotations.
Requirements overview
Candidates must have an associate's degree or equivalent technical certification and at least one year of relevant IT experience. Proficiency in networking technologies such as Cisco/Aruba equipment, firewalls, and network monitoring tools is required.
The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is a reliable name in Hawaii health care. Established in 1938, we are the largest and most experienced provider of health care coverage in the state. Over half of Hawaii’s population have chosen HMSA for their health care coverage.
We are dedicated to providing quality, affordable health plans; employee benefit services; and worksite wellness programs. HMSA also offers a variety of programs, services and support to help improve the health and well-being of our members and community.
1. Responsible for providing support to HMSA's network infrastructure.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
* Ensures the reliability of HMSA's networks
* Maintains and upgrades HMSA's network infrastructure.
* Updates configuration management tools, and documents procedures and
configurations.
* Maintains and operates network monitoring tools.
* Utilizes monitoring tools to analyze capacity and growth.
* Performs and analyzes packet captures across various locations.
* Maintains system security by following audit and compliance procedures.
Installs systems patches to support vulnerability managements. Maintains
the physical security of network infrastructure.
* Implements contingency plans, to include backup and restoration
procedures.
2. Provides technical expertise across business functions, understanding the
relationship between the business and the Information Systems Department.
Consults with other Information Systems Department teams regarding
infrastructure requirements. Plans and implements upgrades and ensure that
change management procedures are implemented and followed. Coordinates and
plans activities with vendors. Ensures that asset and disposal procedures
are adhered to. Maintains inventories as appropriate. Monitors Key
Performance Indicators and maintains service levels to ensure that
requirements are met or exceeded. Escalates problems as required. Informs
management as appropriate. Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems. Works with
multiple vendors to coordinate the resolution of issues. Reviews logs and
maintains Information Technology Service Management tools to document
changes and identify recurring problems. Identifies the training needs of
users. Shares knowledge with users and other Information Systems Department
staff. Updates users on the status of incidents and problems. Ensures that
follow-up procedures are adhered to. Tracks customer satisfaction.
Participates in long-term infrastructure strategy and planning. Participates
in rotating on-call support schedules. Provides after-hours support to
business operations, as needed. Supports remote locations across the
Hawaiian Islands, to include overnight travel, as needed. Required to be
on-call for critical incidents as they arise.
3. Employee must participate in continuing education and training as needed or
assigned. This is to ensure an accurate and updated knowledge base.
4. Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or
directed.
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Qualifications
1. Associate's degree or technical institute degree / certificate or equivalent
work experience.
2. One year of relevant information technology work experience.
3. Substitutions such as a higher-level degree, specialized training or
certification and less work experience will be considered.
4. Demonstrates the ability to learn multiple technologies, such as Cisco /
Aruba networking equipment, load balancers, next-generation firewalls,
network access control, IPSec VPN, data center infrastructure, cloud
computing, packet capture analysis, scripting, network monitoring tools,
wireless analysis, Uninterruptable Power Supply systems, structured cabling
management, network documentation and diagrams.
5. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Including but not limited
to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.