Role: Senior Network & Infrastructure Engineer 

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt 

Reports To: Director of IT Operations  

Location:  Nashville/ Onsite 

Southern Orthodontic Partners (SOP) is seeking a Senior Network & Infrastructure Engineer to serve as a technical leader within the IT Infrastructure team. This role designs, administers, and secures SOP’s network infrastructure across 120+ practice locations and Azure cloud environments. You will manage firewalls, switches, wireless, and physical/virtual servers while driving modernization (virtualization, decommissioning) and providing mentorship with clear, measurable project progress.

Essential Job Functions*: 

Network Administration & Security 

• Manage SOP’s network across 120+ locations (firewalls, switches, wireless). 
• Maintain network security standards (firmware, patches, best practice configs). practice configs). 
• Monitor and troubleshoot performance, implementing reliability/security improvements. 
• Administer and optimize Azure networking and hybrid connectivity (VNets, VPN gateways, NSGs, etc). 
• Partner with cybersecurity to ensure configurations align with HIPAA, PCI DSS, and internal security policies. 

Server & Virtualization Management 

• Lead virtualization initiatives, migrating physical on-prem servers to virtual and/or cloud-based environments. 
• Manage physical server decommissions (migrate data, validate backups, and asset disposal). 
• Maintain remaining on-prem servers: OS/security patching, health monitoring, and operational upkeep. 
• Manage Azure infrastructure resources including virtual machines, storage, and related services. 

Project Management & Organization 

• Lead infrastructure projects end-to-end (plan, track milestones, report progress). 
• Maintain project documentation, task lists, and status updates to ensure transparency and accountability. 
• Coordinate with clinical operations, practice managers, and vendors to execute infrastructure initiatives. 
• Support additional initiatives as assigned (ISP migrations, device deployments, and system integrations). 

Team Leadership & Mentorship 

• Serve as a senior technical resource; set standards for quality, consistency, and professionalism. 
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members, drive knowledge transfer. 
• Develop and maintain SOPs, technical documentation, and infrastructure runbooks. 

*Please note: this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive list of duties or responsibilities required for this position. Duties and responsibilities may change with or without notice. 

Essential Job Skills: 

• 7+ years in IT infrastructure with a focus on multi-site network administration. 
• Expertise with enterprise firewall platforms (e.g., Meraki, UniFi, or equivalent). 
• Hands-on experience supporting enterprise switches and wireless deployments at scale. 
• Proficiency with Azure infrastructure services (VMs, VNets, VPN, storage, Entra ID). 
• Experience with server virtualization and physical-to-virtual migrations. 
• Windows Server administration, patching, and lifecycle management. 
• Strong project execution skills: organization, tracking, documentation, and delivery. 
• Experience mentoring junior technical staff. 
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally. 
• Self-directed, able to prioritize and work independently; flexible schedule and travel as needed. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. 
• 7+ years infrastructure management/support experience in a multi-site environment. 
• Azure IaaS / cloud infrastructure experience. 
• Enterprise firewall/network platform experience (Meraki, UniFi, or equivalent). 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Healthcare IT experience; knowledge of HIPAA technical safeguards. 
• Certifications (CCNA/CCNP, Azure Administrator AZ-104, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent). 
• ITIL familiarity and service management practices. 
• Microsoft 365, Intune, and Entra ID familiarity. 
• Network monitoring tools experience (PRTG, SolarWinds, Auvik, or similar). 
• Telecom/ISP management experience across distributed locations.