Senior Wireless Network Engineer

Job Description The Senior Wireless Network Engineer is responsible for leading the design, deployment, and support of enterprise healthcare wireless networks, with a primary focus on Cisco technologies and a secondary focus on Fortinet solutions at clinic locations. This role ensures secure, high-availability connectivity for critical clinical applications, compliance with healthcare standards, and seamless integration across hospitals and remote sites.Responsibilities -Design and implement advanced SD-WAN and SASE architectures. -Optimize application-aware routing, traffic engineering, and security policies. -Provide expert-level troubleshooting for complex LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, and SASE issues across multi-vendor platforms (Cisco, Fortinet, etc.). -Lead the configuration, deployment, and lifecycle management of network platforms using vendor specific centralized management and orchestration tools. -Engineer and deploy new branch locations, including zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) and secure cloud connectivity. -Develop and fine-tune traffic management, network segmentation, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) policies. -Ensure seamless interoperability between SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networks, and traditional infrastructure. -Maintain comprehensive network documentation, emphasizing automation and version control. -Act as a technical lead, mentoring junior engineers and promoting best practices. -Actively participate in project planning and architectural reviews. -Develop and review complex network change scripts, leveraging automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Python). -Collaborate with security, cloud, and application teams for end-to-end network integrity and compliance.Qualifications Education & Experience: -Bachelor's degree in Information Systems / Computer Science. oAdditional years of experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. -7+ years' experience with Cisco routing, switching with a strong focus on wireless products. -4+ years of experience working in Information Systems, preferably in the healthcare industry. -CCNP Certification -Experienced in configuring Cisco Catalyst and AireOS wireless controllers -Experienced in configuring FortiAPs, Fortiswitch, and Fortigate platforms -Experienced in configuring and troubleshooting 802.1x with Cisco ISE -Experienced in working critical issues with Cisco and Fortinet TAC organizations -Experienced in configuring wireless clients -Experienced in collecting wireless packet captures -Experience with implementing QOS/COS -Experienced with site survey and design tools such as EkahauKnowledge, Skills & Abilities: -High proficiency in the configuration and troubleshooting of advanced wireless networks including RF spectrum analysis, and interference remediation. -High proficiency in Radio Channel Planning, Wireless Bridging -Highly Proficient in the operation and analysis of LAN and WAN packet captures, and Network Analysis -Proficient with DNS, DHCP, WINS configuration and troubleshooting