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Position: Network Analyst

Talent Area: Information Services

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Houston, TX, US

Department: IS - Network Support

Shift: 8a-5p

Job ID: 414010

We are searching for a Network Analyst – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will support Local and Wide Area Networks by installing and maintaining an institutional data network.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities

· Experience in network management tools for LAN and WAN

· Resolves technical issues involving network equipment and the software which operates it, supporting high availability applications, in multiple protocols, mixed media environment (copper and fiber-optic cabling plants.)

· Work with team to resolve trouble tickets

· Participates in network “baseline” analysis and the publishing of those results

· Works with vendors to resolve complex technical issues

· Travel to regional sites to resolve issues or act as hands and feet to replace hardware

· Participates in the resolution of complex technical issues involving multiple applications, systems, and technical teams following Departmental “Crisis Management” guidelines

· Participates in network growth planning

· Installs network hardware

· Coordinates establishment of a network to host connection

· Maintains network documentation

· Maintains network equipment and “hot” spare device inventory

· Maintains the inventory and storage of spare networking equipment and ensures its proper configuration and operation for future use

· Executes and modifies (as necessary) a preventive maintenance program for all “in service” network equipment

· Documents old equipment and coordinates its retirement with Asset Management organization

· Documents new equipment for inclusion in maintenance contracts and coordinates asset tagging with Asset Management

· Installs and maintains remote access and network equipment

· Participate in 24x7 On-Call schedule rotation

· Performs other essential job-related duties

Skills & Requirements

· H.S. Diploma or GED

· 2 years in network experience

· Highly preferred Cisco Certified Network Analyst (CCNA)

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation’s first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

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Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.