Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Humana Inc. is a leading U.S. healthcare company seeking a Lead Network Architect to design and develop IT infrastructure architecture solutions. The role involves managing network performance, conducting feasibility studies, and advising executives on functional strategies while overseeing the engineering and design of next-generation network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with internal and external business groups to develop technical solutions to meet business objectives
• Network fabric for the internal Data Centers / Private Cloud platforms supporting multiple software defined network overlay technologies
• Planning, designing, and deploying new LAN/WAN network infrastructure and connectivity
• Overseeing and performing administration, configuration, and monitoring of all network equipment (switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, VPN concentrators, etc.)
• Support the elimination of existing datacenter dependencies to enable cloud/fastest-path access
• End-point device connectivity architecture & implementations
• Remote site and campus network technology to support SD-WAN implementations
• Internal company wireless connectivity
• WAN circuit topology and telco/carrier technical integration
• L4 Troubleshooting & resolving network issues and outages
• Define, documenting, and enforcing network standards
• Increasing knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Team mentorship and support
• Manage vendors and service providers encompassing but not limited to negotiations, licensing, adherence to service level agreements, and ensuring all support and maintenance contracts and services are up-to-date and providing appropriate coverage
• Obsolescence - Work to consolidate or replace legacy technologies with newer services, hardware and applications that drive continuous improvement and mitigate cybersecurity and resiliency risks
• Support the management of Network OpEx budget and make recommendations for future budget forecasting and planning needs
• Communicate status updates to Manager of IT and other Senior business leaders where necessary
• Research and recommend new technologies and solutions to meet business needs
• Design for new solutions
• Standard solution configuration
• Technology roadmap development, management, and maintenance
• Documenting and updating all network infrastructure and supported business processes
• Capacity and performance planning
• Integration with related infrastructure engineering efforts
• Alignment and integration with information security requirements
• Definition and development of operational KPIs and metrics
• Disaster recovery/business continuity integration
• Continuous knowledge and skills improvement
• Assist in motivating and growing the Network Engineering team to its next level of maturity, agility (NetDevOps) and scalability. Help build foundation and help define capabilities and processes to address network needs in tactical and strategic terms

Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• 8 or more years of infrastructure experience
• 2 or more years of project leadership experience
• Experience integrating new technologies with existing technologies
• Experience implementing technologies with enterprise-wide impact
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
• Master's Degree in a Technical Field
• PMP or PMI certification

Benefits

• This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
• Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being.
• Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work.
• Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
• Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.

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