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Principal Infrastructure Design EngineerBlue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Principal Infrastructure Design Engineer

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
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    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Job Description Responsible for leading the engineering of various and complex aspects of both physical and cloud hosted data center network infrastructure. Lead the analysis of current and future requirements to effectively design data center infrastructure, networking and telephony systems whiledeterminingdesign feasibility from both technical and economic perspectives. Develop andmaintaintechnical standards, procedures and documentation in partnership with service partners as needed. Coordinate the compilation and analysis of operational data anddirectsproof of technology toestablishstandardfornew designsor modifications to existing equipment, systems, or processes. As subject matterexpert,partnerand consult with varied technical, business, project and management staff toidentifyand plan, assess datacenterand cloud infrastructure designs, physical data center requirements and impacts and resolve complex design problems. WhatYou'llDo
Coordinate the planning and development ofhighly complexengineering designs in support of the implementation of network solutions.
Own andmaintaintechnologycurrency and capacity planning in support of established SLAs.
Define hardware and software performance standards.
As cross functional, multi-disciplinary infrastructure SME, provideexpertiseand knowledge in emerging technologies with strategic technology vendors
Provide leadership in software and hardware licensing, financial and capacity activities that plan for the most efficient way to introduce andmaintaindatacenter technology within the environment.
Proactively provide information and ongoing consultation for IT and business areas as well as vendors directly or indirectly affected by the network or data center infrastructures.
Lead the detailed infrastructure design of larger and/or more complex internal projects collaborating with IT stakeholders, serviceownersand partners.
Provide operational readiness through the engineering, planning, coordination, and execution of performance and tuning analysis, systems support, incident and problem resolution, software installation, and upgrades.
Provide detailed guidance and consultation insolutioningmore complex and/orhigh visibilityproduction incidents whenrequired.
Maintainappropriate standardizedguidelines, workproceduresand schedules for solution engineering within the data center environment toexpediteworkflow andultimately improveefficiencies.
Build collaborative relationships with the broader architecture community to effectivelymaintaintechnical roadmaps and provide input into strategies and standards related toareaof specialization.
Lead collaboration with vendors on infrastructure designs to ensure the final product is what was architected or designed.
Regularly act in a project lead capacity and/or represent the department on enterprise-wide project teams.
Organize and leadnew technologybriefings with IT and Enterprise leadership at varied leadership forums.
Provide direction and assistance to less experienced team members and may oversee or coordinate work efforts as needed.
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (whererequired)
8+ years of experience in relatedfield.
In lieu of degree, 10+ years of systems engineering experience.
Bonus Points
Direct experience with the following technologies and designs:
Layer 3 Leaf-Spine
EVPN with VXLAN data plane
WAN routing in a multi-VRF environment
Virtual network functions (VNF)
Routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF
Zone-based firewalling
Additionalskills: Wi-Fi, public cloud
Experience leading data center projects and initiatives.
WhatYou'llGet
The opportunity to work at thecutting edgeof health care delivery with a teamthat'sdeeply invested in the community
Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to dogreat work
Medical, dental, and vision coverage along withnumeroushealth and wellness programs
Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacyassistance
Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
401k match including an annual company contribution
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WhereYou'llWork
Our Hybrid Flex approach is builton presencewith a purpose - giving you flexibility to work remotely with intentional in-person connection - that supports a workplacethat'sflexible, connected, and future focused.
In a Hybrid-Flex role,you'llwork in the office at least two days a week for collaboration and connection. In a Remote Flex role,you'llwork virtually, with a few in-office visits each year for meaningful moments that matter.
Whether your role is Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex depends on the nature of the work and distance from our Durham headquarters. We welcome candidates from outside the local area and in any states listed on this job posting. Onsite expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Salary Range At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. *Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance. $130,560.00 - $208,896.00 Skills _____________________________________________________________________ JOB ALERT FRAUD: We have become aware of scams from individuals, organizations, and internet sites claiming to represent Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina in recruitment activities in return for disclosing financial information. Our hiring process does not include text-based conversations or interviews and never requires payment or fees from job applicants. All our career opportunities are published on https://bcbsnc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BCBSNC. If you have already provided your personal information that you suspect is fraudulent activity, please report it to your local authorities. Any fraudulent activity should be reported to: HR.Staffing@BCBSNC.com.
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