Sr Wireless Network and Network Engineer

Ovation Healthcare is dedicated to enhancing local healthcare for over 40 years, supporting independent hospitals and health systems. The Sr Wireless Network and Network Engineer will oversee wireless network and network administration, ensuring optimal performance and providing support for multiple hospitals across the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide range of wireless network and network administration duties including installations, debugging, maintenance, upgrades, and general support for Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, HP, Nortel, and Extreme network equipment
• Perform work with WiFi 5 and 6, TCP/IP, Vlans, Ethernet, SONET, Radius, switching, routing and routing protocols (BGP/OSPF), 802.1Q, and DNS
• Implement and maintain Cisco and Aruba Wireless Networks
• Manage & troubleshoot wireless network, network, and Internet connectivity throughout the organization
• Plans, recommends, and assists in the design of local or remote computer systems, oversees the day-to-day operation of the computer networks including Wireless, LAN-to-LAN/WAN, and SDWAN connectivity
• Provide work hour estimates for proposed wireless network and network support activities
• Evaluate, test, and deploy all software and hardware upgrades to the wireless network and network infrastructure
• Assist in the configuration and deployment of core and peripheral wireless network and network devices, which will require continuous learning of new devices
• Proactive monitoring of all wireless network and network devices, services, and servers using a combination of tools to ensure high availability and SLA’s
• Collect and review wireless network and network utilization data for capacity and planning purposes
• Conduct security and device upgrade patching to wireless network and network devices
• Assist in developing, implementing, testing, and maintaining disaster recovery plans
• Work closely with the fellow tech team members to provide end-user support and issue resolution
• Provide Telephony support for remote sites
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging tools and technologies
• Research, evaluate and recommend technologies to support business requirements
• Rigorously create and maintain documentation for all processes and procedures
• Collaborate with and support the work of other staff engaged in similar functions
• Coordinate with the rest of the MIS team to meet the team objectives
• Provide emergency 24 x 7 on-call support on a rotating basis

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent wireless network and wireless work experience
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in wireless network and network Administration
• Minimum 7 years of experience working with wireless network and network equipment specifically, including maintenance and upgrades
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on wireless network administration with focus on wireless controllers, heat mapping, solutioning density and concentration of wireless access points to provide optimum coverage based on heat map survey results
• Minimum 5 years hands on experience implementing and maintaining Cisco and Aruba Wireless networks
• Significant hands-on experience with and management of Cisco, Aruba, and Mellanox
• Significant experience working with Linux and Windows servers in both physical and virtual environments
• Significant hands-on experience with wireless network and network monitoring tools
• Strong knowledge of networking, including TCP/IP, Vlans, Ethernet, SONET, switching, routing and routing protocols (BGP/OSPF), 802.1Q, and DNS
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to research & solve complex issues independently
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and apply them as needed
• Ability to effectively communicate issues and resolutions to all levels of the organization
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive customer and internal information
• Experience working with and supporting telephony systems