Lead, Network Systems Engineering
McKessonIrving, Texas, United States
Posted March 18, 2026
136700 - 227800 USD
About the Company
Welcome to the official LinkedIn page for McKesson Corporation. We're an impact-driven healthcare organization dedicated to “Advancing Health Outcomes For All.” As a global healthcare company, we touch virtually every aspect of health. Our leaders empower our people to lead with a growth mindset and deliver excellence for our customers, partners, and the wellbeing of people, everywhere. We work with biopharma companies, care providers, pharmacies, manufacturers, governments, and others to deliver insights, products and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Delivering better health outcomes for our employees, our communities, and our environment. Every day, we strive to inspire and enable people to reach their full potential. To learn more about how #TeamMckesson helps improve care in every setting, visit: https://bit.ly/3xadvB0
Job Description
McKesson is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to join the Network Design and Engineering team. The role serves as a technical authority and handson leader, responsible for designing, validating, and delivering enterprise network solutions that are secure, scalable, and operationally resilient.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure, or technical network service
- Advanced experience architecting, implementing, and troubleshooting complex enterprise networks
- Proven technical leadership on largescale network initiatives in enterprise environments
- Deep expertise in LAN, WAN, routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, and VPN technologies
- Strong experience with detailed network design, validation, and documentation
- Handson experience applying automation and scripting within softwaredefined networks
- Familiarity with public cloud networking constructs (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience working with vendordelivered and partnersupported network solutions
- Solid understanding of delivery lifecycles, change management, and operational readiness
- Minimum 2 years' experience with automation, software development, or virtualization technologies
- Experience in healthcare, distribution, or software environments is a plus
- Strong technical curiosity with the ability to rapidly learn and evaluate new technologies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical and executive audiences
- Demonstrated technical thought leadership and innovation
- Strong interpersonal skills to build trust across engineering, operations, and business teams
- Proven ability to exercise sound professional judgment and securityfirst engineering practices
- Experience supporting alwayson, highly available enterprise environments
- Strong understanding of how people, systems, and processes behave during incidents or crisis situations
- Track record of working across organizational boundaries to resolve complex, highimpact technical challenges
Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
