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Senior Network Engineer

Summary

Designs, deploys, and optimizes enterprise Wi‑Fi networks for hospitals and large offices using Cisco controllers, RF planning, and security best practices.

Role Summary

The Senior Wireless Network Engineer is responsible for designing implementing managing optimizing and supporting enterprise wireless infrastructure across branches clinics offices healthcare and high-density environments The role focuses on delivering highly available secure and high-performance Wi‑Fi networks through RF planning wireless design predictive surveys site surveys controller administration and advanced troubleshooting The ideal candidate should possess extensive hands‑on experience with Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers across multiple generations Cisco Catalyst Center Cisco Prime Infrastructure enterprise Access Points RF optimization wireless security guest access large‑scale wireless deployments and Network Access Control NAC

Key Responsibilities

Network Infrastructure Management

Design implement configure and maintain enterprise LAN WAN WLAN NACConfigure and support Cisco CatalystPerform wireless network capacity planning and optimization Support enterprise switching infrastructure Maintain network documentation topology diagrams and configuration standards Participate in datacenter network implementations and migrations

Enterprise Wireless Infrastructure

Design and implement enterprise Wi‑Fi solutions for indoor and outdoor environments Deploy configure and maintain Cisco wireless infrastructure Configure and manage enterprise Wireless LAN Controllers WLC Install configure and troubleshoot Cisco Access Points Plan wireless expansion projects and technology refresh initiatives Support campus branches including Hospitals Health Centers and office wireless deployments Maintain wireless documentation RF maps topology diagrams and standards

Cisco Wireless Controllers

Configure administer upgrade and troubleshoot Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers including Cisco AireOS Controllers 2504 3504 5508 5520 8540Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series C9800-L C9800-40 C9800-80Embedded Wireless Controller EWC Cisco Mobility ExpressConfigure HA SSO deployments Configure Mobility Groups and mobility roaming Perform controller software upgrades and migrations Support migration from AireOS to Catalyst 9800 platforms

RF Engineering amp Wireless Design

Perform Predictive RF Design using Ekahau AI Pro Conduct Passive Site Surveys Conduct Active Site Surveys Perform Validation Surveys Conduct Wireless Health Assessments Analyze RF coverage and capacity Optimize channel planning and power levels Design high-density wireless environments Perform spectrum analysis and interference mitigation Design 2 4 GHz 5 GHz and 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E deployments Optimize wireless performance based on client density and application requirements

Wireless Planning amp Optimization

RF planning for new facilities Wireless capacity planning Roaming optimization Client load balancing Coverage optimization High Availability wireless design Wireless performance tuning Wireless QoS implementation Multicast optimization Fast Secure Roaming 802 11r Band Steering Client Steering CleanAir optimization

Wireless Security

Configure WPA2 WPA3 Enterprise Configure 802 1X authentication Integrate Cisco ISE for secure network access Configure RADIUS and TACACS authentication Deploy Guest Wireless Portal solutions Configure BYOD onboarding

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in computer science Information Technology Computer Engineering Electronics Engineering or a related field

Preferred Certifications

Cisco CCNP Enterprise Wireless Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Preferred CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator Ekahau Certified Survey Engineer ECSE

Experience Requirements

5 years of hands‑on enterprise wireless networking experience Extensive experience managing Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers across multiple platforms Experience with Cisco Catalyst 9800 migrations from AireOS Experience performing enterprise wireless site surveys and RF planning Experience designing high-density wireless environments Strong knowledge of wireless security and Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass integration Experience supporting large‑scale enterprise wireless deployments with thousands of Access Points Experience working in healthcare airports universities hospitality banking government or large enterprise environments Experience deploying 802 1X authentication across campus LAN and WLAN environments Experience integrating NAC solutions with Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers Catalyst Switches Active Directory PKI VPN and enterprise security platforms Experience with guest access BYOD onboarding endpoint profiling posture assessment and role-based network access control

Core Competencies

Advanced RF troubleshootingEnterprise wireless architectureWireless network designCapacity planningCoverage optimizationHigh-density Wi‑Fi deploymentsExcellent analytical and troubleshooting skillsStrong documentation practicesProject implementation and migrationCustomer-focused service deliveryVendor coordinationTeam collaboration and mentoringAbility to work during critical incidents and maintenance windows

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

Cisco CCNP Enterprise (Wireless)Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (Preferred)CWNA (Certified Wireless Network Administrator)Ekahau Certified Survey Engineer (ECSE)

Experience Requirements

5+ years of hands‑on enterprise wireless networking experience.Extensive experience managing Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers across multiple platforms.Experience with Cisco Catalyst 9800 migrations from AireOS.Experience performing enterprise wireless site surveys and RF planning.Experience designing high-density wireless environments.Strong knowledge of wireless security and Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass integration.Experience supporting large‑scale enterprise wireless deployments with thousands of Access Points.Experience working in healthcare, airports, universities, hospitality, banking, government, or large enterprise environments.Experience deploying 802.1X authentication across campus LAN and WLAN environments.Experience integrating NAC solutions with Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, Catalyst Switches, Active Directory, PKI, VPN, and enterprise security platforms.Experience with guest access, BYOD onboarding, endpoint profiling, posture assessment, and role-based network access control.

Core Competencies

Advanced RF troubleshootingEnterprise wireless architectureWireless network designCapacity planningCoverage optimizationHigh-density Wi‑Fi deploymentsExcellent analytical and troubleshooting skillsStrong documentation practicesProject implementation and migrationCustomer-focused service deliveryVendor coordinationTeam collaboration and mentoringAbility to work during critical incidents and maintenance windows

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