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Key responsibilities include evaluation, recommendation, and championing emerging technologies that strengthen NKC Health's capabilities, supporting strategic objectives across health system environments. The Network Architect is accountable to ensure the Network Engineering team maintain accurate, comprehensive documentation for existing infrastructure as well as newly introduced systems and services. The NA is responsible for developing and reporting of network performance compared to benchmarks.
Acting as a subject matter expert across a broad array of technologies, this role delivers technical oversight for all operations under the Network Engineering function and provides mentorship, and direction to ensure consistent execution of architectural standards, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
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North Kansas City Hospital
Network Architect
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A Network Engineer or Architect designs and builds computer network systems, including software and hardware. Runs program and system tests, solves technical problems and maintains the network system. Designs and analyzes computer network models.
$129,800 / year median in Missouri
-26% projected decline
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SUMMARY:
SUMMARY:
The Network Architect partners closely with IT leadership to shape long term infrastructure strategies and technology roadmaps. This includes providing expert guidance in the architecture, design, deployment, and lifecycle management of complex enterprise network systems. The role leads high impact initiatives such as building, testing, implementing, and troubleshooting advanced network solutions across the health system including design, implementation, and optimization to ensure high performance, security, and scalability. This role involves creating detailed network blueprints, selecting appropriate hardware and software, and ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.Key responsibilities include evaluation, recommendation, and championing emerging technologies that strengthen NKC Health's capabilities, supporting strategic objectives across health system environments. The Network Architect is accountable to ensure the Network Engineering team maintain accurate, comprehensive documentation for existing infrastructure as well as newly introduced systems and services. The NA is responsible for developing and reporting of network performance compared to benchmarks.
Acting as a subject matter expert across a broad array of technologies, this role delivers technical oversight for all operations under the Network Engineering function and provides mentorship, and direction to ensure consistent execution of architectural standards, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.