Network Architect (Remote)

Work Flexibility: Remote

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopedics and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. For more information, visit https://www.stryker.com/

Position Description: Stryker is seeking a customer focused Network Architect to interface across all departments, acting as a visionary to proactively assist in defining the direction for future projects. They conceive strategies, solutions, build consensus, and sell/execute solutions. They are involved in all aspects of the project life cycle, from the initial kickoff through the requirements analysis, design, and implementation

Who we want:

Goal-oriented developers: People who offer strategic direction to cutting-edge systems and develop innovative ideas into reality.

User-focused creators: People who keep the customer and requirements squarely in focus, while delivering exceptional network solutions.

Collaborative partners: People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

What you will do:

• You will be responsible for the overall systems architecture and design in the area of network services.
• You will formulate deployment strategies in the network services to ensure reliability and scalability for Stryker systems.
• This will involve having you support and maintain hardware, software and connectivity components by analyzing the functionality of the network framework and designing and planning major upgrades and changes to ensure reliability and availability.
• You will be responsible for the analysis, design, and development of a roadmap and implementation plan based upon a current vs future state.
• Advise business and project stakeholders on options, risks, costs versus benefits, system impacts and technology priorities.

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree required, preference for relevant technical degree. Will consider an additional 6 years' work experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of related experience in customer-facing technical service or support, including experience with implementing/integrating software systems.

• 8 years of experience in IT, with 5+ years of Network Engineering, within large organizations and/or global teams delivering successful projects or programs.

• Certified in professional or expert level of multiple areas within network services.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments

Travel Percentage: 30%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.