Sr Spec, IT-Network Engineering

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

• Design, analyze, plan and modify Baxter networks and network components supporting data, voice and/or audio communication activities. 
• Prepare the analysis of short/long term capacity needs for network security routing and switching.
• Conduct network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies as well as internal studies of network performance and traffic analysis.
• Evaluate new technology.
• Provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
• Provide information for hardware and software selection; and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
• Conduct testing of network systems, firewalls, and cloud security
• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, switchers, firewalls, wireless controllers, cloud security (ie Cisco, Fortinet, ZScaler) etc.
• Evaluate and report on new network technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
• Create new automation to streamline network device deployments and reduce repetitive nonvalue deployments.
• Develop Automation and scripts to monitor network faults and selfheal issues to prevent business impacting network outages.
• Knowledge and experience with Cisco routers, Aruba SDWAN, MPLS and Flex VPN.
• Deep understanding of wireless technology, performing site surveys and analyzing the location of wireless access points for the best coverage.
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP and communications protocols
• Lead engineering team in documentation, testing, implementation, and on-going support for our complex secured network systems.

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