IT Infrastructure Engineer II (Network Focus)
Guardant Health
Company Description
Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360®, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext™, Guardant360 Response™, and GuardantOMNI® tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal™ for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio, including the Shield™ test, aims to address the needs of individuals eligible for cancer screening.
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled IT Infrastructure Engineer II with a primary focus on network engineering and solid experience with servers, storage, and virtualization. This role is essential for designing, implementing, and managing our network infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity, and supporting the growth and reliability of our IT services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
- Configure and manage Cisco L2/L3 switches, including Stackwise, Cisco IOS upgrades, and switch configurations.
- Utilize advanced Layer 2 technologies (e.g., STP, VLANs, 802.1Q) and Layer 3 protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF).
- Administer and configure Access Control Lists (ACLs) and VLANs.
- Perform VPN design and management.
- Troubleshoot complex network issues, ensuring network performance meets business needs.
- Collaborate with teams to implement and manage server, storage, and virtualization solutions, integrating them with the existing network infrastructure.
- Monitor network performance, ensuring high levels of data quality, reliability, and security
- Work on network-related projects, including scaling, upgrading, and enhancing existing infrastructure.
- Document network configurations, policies, and procedures, ensuring easy handover and knowledge sharing.
- Support and participate in the planning and execution of disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 8 years of experience in network engineering, with additional experience in servers, storage, and virtualization technologies.
- Strong skills in network hardware and software, especially Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper Mist, and AWS Cloud.
- Proficiency in virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware) and storage solutions.
- Configuration and management of Cisco switching and routing technologies, including Layer 2/3 protocols, ACLs, and device log monitoring.
- Knowledge of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF) and network security.
- Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent are a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot network and infrastructure issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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