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CVS Health Senior Staff Network Engineer in Boston, Massachusetts
Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.
Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.
POSITION SUMMARY
CVS Health is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Staff Network Engineer specializing in DNS with a strong focus on IP Address Management (IPAM) to join our growing team. This critical role will be responsible for the operational support, design, implementation, and optimization of our DNA and IPAM infrastructure, primarily leveraging InfoBlox. A deep understanding of IP networking principles and extensive DNS expertise are essential, along with proven experience with InfoBlox solutions. The ideal candidate will have a track record of successfully managing enterprise-level IP address spaces and complex DNS environments. This Senior Staff Network Engineer opportunity additionally will require strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
Expectations for the role:
DNS Management: Take ownership of the enterprise DNS infrastructure, ensuring its stability, security, and performance. This includes managing DNS zones, records, and related configurations. Implement DNSSEC where appropriate. Troubleshoot DNS resolution issues and performance bottlenecks
IPAM Management: Serve as the primary administrator for our InfoBlox IPAM system, ensuring its availability, performance, and accuracy. This includes managing IP address blocks, subnets, DHCP scopes, DNS records (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, SRV, etc.), and other related configurations
InfoBlox Expertise: Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of InfoBlox NIOS, including configuration, administration, troubleshooting, and integration with other systems. This encompasses experience with DNS, DHCP, and IPAM modules, with a specific emphasis on DNS management within InfoBlox
Network Design & Implementation: Contribute to the design and implementation of network infrastructure projects, ensuring proper IP address allocation and seamless DNS integration with the IPAM system. Collaborate with network architects and engineers to develop scalable and efficient IP addressing and DNS delegation schemes
Automation & Scripting: Develop and maintain scripts (e.g., Python, Perl, PowerShell) to automate IPAM tasks, such as IP address allocation, DNS record creation and modification, and reporting. This includes leveraging InfoBlox APIs for automation
Troubleshooting & Support: Provide Tier 3 support for IPAM and DNS-related issues, including troubleshooting connectivity problems, resolving DNS resolution issues, and diagnosing DHCP conflicts. Escalate complex problems to vendors as needed
Documentation & Training: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the IPAM and DNS systems, including operational procedures, configuration guides, and troubleshooting guides. Provide training to other network engineers and support staff on IPAM and DNS best practices and the use of InfoBlox
Capacity Planning: Monitor IP address utilization and DNS query loads and forecast future needs. Develop and implement strategies for IP address space expansion and reclamation, as well as DNS infrastructure scaling
Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices for IPAM and DNS, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of IP address and DNS data. Adhere to all relevant compliance regulations and policies
Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with other teams, including network engineering, security, systems administration, and application development, to ensure seamless integration of IPAM and DNS services. Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest IPAM and DNS technologies and best practices. Identify opportunities for improvement in the IPAM and DNS systems and processes
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
At least 7 years of experience in network engineering, with a strong focus on IPAM and DNS
5+ years of hands-on experience with InfoBlox NIOS, specifically with its DNS functionalities
5+ years of experience with InfoBlox NIOS administration, configuration, and troubleshooting, with a focus on DNS management
3+ years of experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, PowerShell) for automation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Deep understanding of TCP/IP networking protocols and concepts
Expert-level knowledge of DNS protocols (e.g., DNSSEC, BIND)
Experience with DHCP and IPAM best practices
Deep understanding of DNS record types and their uses
Knowledge of network security principles and best practices, especially as they relate to DNS
Familiarity with network monitoring and analysis tools
Experience with other IPAM and DNS solutions
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree or, equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Bring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$118,450.00 - $260,590.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health (https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits)
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 05/30/2025
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.