[Remote] Senior Network WAN Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system dedicated to reimagining healthcare. The Senior Network WAN Engineer will own and optimize the enterprise WAN and SD-WAN environment, serving as the senior technical escalation point for complex WAN issues and driving continuous improvement of the network platform.ResponsibilitiesOwn and optimize the enterprise WAN and SD-WAN environment, ensuring resilient, high-performance connectivity across geographically distributed locations and critical business operationsServe as the senior technical escalation point for complex WAN and routing issues, leading root-cause analysis and restoring service across large-scale, multi-site production networksDrive continuous improvement of the network platform through SD-WAN optimization, upgrades, migrations, and operational enhancements across Cisco Meraki and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN environmentsSkillsHigh School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required2 years of leadership or management experience preferred8–10+ years of hands-on network engineering experienceProven experience supporting large-scale, geographically distributed WAN environmentsExpert-level experience with: Cisco Meraki SD-WAN, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela)Strong expertise in: Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, route redistribution, policy control), WAN operations, failover, and traffic optimizationDemonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-site network issues under pressureExperience working in mission-critical, high-availability environmentsCisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)Additional certifications strongly preferred: Cisco SD-WAN Specialist / Concentration exams, CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure)BenefitsComprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA optionsFinancial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insuranceTime to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidaysCareer growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learningEmotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resourcesFamily support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefitsOther benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and moreCompany OverviewAnswering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in St Louis, Missouri, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://healthcare.ascension.org.