IT Network Engineer - Hybrid - Los Angeles Only

Network Engineer / IT Implementation Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile IT professional to serve as a hands-on technical leader requiring organization, the ability to multi-task, and exceptional communication. This role blends technical networking expertise with project coordination and team management. The ideal candidate is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to configure switches, troubleshoot network-attached devices, and oversee installation technicians while also gathering requirements and serving as the point of contact for the project team.

This role requires direct interaction with clients and third-party vendors, ensuring technical requirements are accurately captured, communicated, and executed. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients, a coordinator with external partners, and a liaison to the internal project team. This is an on-site role based in Torrance, California with the potential for limited at-home work.

What You’ll Do

• Position is Los Angeles-based, and reports to an Exante360 Senior Consultant.
• Onsite at a medical center in Carson, California with some remote, at-home work.
• Leads, manages, trains, and mentors desktop and network deployment technicians during multiple implementation phases of this new medical campus that is under construction.
• Manage the receipt, inspection, inventory, and distribution of workstation devices and if necessary, handle escalations and resolve discrepancies in shipping, receiving, or asset records.
• Enforce processes for labeling, staging, installation, deployment, and documentation, including the use of Bluebeam and Microsoft Excel.
• Ensure quality control standards are maintained on all incoming and outgoing workstation devices while optimizing physical organization, storage and staging areas.
• Assists in gathering system requirements from project stakeholders so that the network equipment can be properly configured and secured.
• Works with the Enterprise team in the development of global configuration parameters for the network equipment associated with the project.
• Works with the Operational support team to perform port level configuration for newly deployed devices associated with the project.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of patch matrices to support equipment deployments and migrations.
• Periodically performs network, server and desktop equipment installations (rack & stack) in MPoE, Data Centers, and MDF/IDF’s.
• Troubleshoots and resolves network issues associated with the deployment of network-attached devices.
• Collaborates with IT and clinical teams to integrate network systems with healthcare applications.
• Ensures network performance, reliability, and security to support patient care and organizational operations.
• Maintains compliance with healthcare regulations, including HIPAA and other data security standards.
• Documents network configurations, topologies and other pertinent information required for operational support.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a Cisco Routing & Switching Network Engineer.
• Proven experience leading or supervising small technical teams in the field.
• Experience in the design, deployment, and management of Cisco network solutions tailored to healthcare environments.
• Strong understanding of routing and switching hardware architecture, network topologies and associated networking protocols.
• Hands-on data networking skills required - IP & Ethernet routing and switching with in-depth knowledge of the OSI model and industry protocols including OSPF, HSRP, EIGRP, BGP, TCP/IP, 802.1x, IPSec, Radius, TACACS+ and alike.
• Working knowledge of Cisco Voice/VoIP and Wireless platforms.
• Hands-on experience with the Cisco Catalyst 3K & 9K series portfolio of equipment.
• Experience with the physical infrastructure supporting networking equipment, i.e. cabling systems, power & UPS systems, cooling, and rack & stack.
• Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE) preferred but not required if a candidate has commensurate experience.
• Ability to work effectively despite frequent interruption and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a self-directed manner, and collaboratively as a team leader or member; ability to create and implement detailed action plans.

Preferred skills:

• Understanding of healthcare IT systems and compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA).
• Experience with electronic health records (HER) systems integrations.
• Familiarity with medical device connectivity and IoT in healthcare.
• Ability to adapt network solutions for dynamic healthcare settings.
• Understanding of construction documents, project plans, presentations, procedures, diagrams and other technical documentation.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a technical role, but rather an opportunity to make a direct impact on healthcare delivery in the Los Angeles area. As the on-site lead, you’ll be trusted to combine hands-on expertise with leadership, ensuring that new medical facilities are equipped with secure, reliable, and high-performing network infrastructure.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you led or managed a team in the technical field before? Please explain.
• Do you have experience with healthcare IT systems and compliance standards? Please explain.

Ability to Commute:

• Torrance, CA (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Torrance, CA