Network Engineer - Fully remote - Life Sciences Industry

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Responsibilities

• ▹Configure and maintain a secure and scalable network infrastructure
• ▹Configure and manage routers, switches and load balancers
• ▹Administer and optimize Citrix NetScaler (VPX) and Console environments for high availability and performance
• ▹Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for automating network device configurations and deployments
• ▹Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues across LAN/WAN/cloud environments
• ▹Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure projects and upgrades
• ▹Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations and changes

Requirements

• ▹Minimum 5 years of experience in network engineering
• ▹Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
• ▹Advanced experience with Citrix NetScaler (VPX) configuration, optimization, automation and troubleshooting
• ▹Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
• ▹Proficiency with Ansible for network automation and configuration management
• ▹Advanced understanding of structured data formats (YAML, JSON, XML)
• ▹Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN)
• ▹Troubleshooting L4-L7 traffic issues including latency, TLS handshake failures, HTTP errors and routing issues
• ▹Experience with enterprise-grade hardware
• ▹Proficiency with network monitoring and diagnostic tools
• ▹Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• ▹Excellent communication, documentation and diagramming skills
• ▹Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with Arista Spine-Leaf and Layer-2 Leaf-Spine (L2LS) topology
• ▹Arista ACE or equivalent Cisco certification (CCNA or CCNP)
• ▹Citrix Certified Associate - Networking (CCA-N) or higher
• ▹Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation or equivalent
• ▹Familiarity with cloud networking (AWS, Azure)

Soft skills

About the company

Labcorp is a global leader in diagnostic testing and drug development solutions, helping healthcare providers, researchers and patients make informed decisions.