Senior Wireless Network Engineer
About The Position
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. This role will own and optimize the enterprise wireless environment, ensuring reliable, high-performance connectivity across campuses, facilities, and mission-critical business operations. The Senior Wireless Network Engineer will serve as the senior wireless escalation expert, leading the resolution of complex RF, roaming, client connectivity, and performance issues across large-scale production environments. They will also drive continuous improvement of the Aruba wireless platform through upgrades, optimization initiatives, capacity planning, and operational enhancements while helping develop the next generation of network engineers.
Requirements
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- 8–10+ years of hands-on network engineering experience, with a strong focus on enterprise wireless
- Proven experience supporting large-scale, high-density wireless environments
- Expert-level hands-on experience with: Aruba wireless solutions (controllers, APs, ArubaOS, Aruba Central)
- Strong expertise in: RF fundamentals (channel planning, interference mitigation, power optimization)
- Strong expertise in: Wireless protocols (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
- Strong expertise in: Authentication and security (802.1X, WPA2/WPA3, RADIUS, ClearPass integration)
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex wireless issues across multiple layers (RF, network, client)
- Experience in mission-critical, high-availability environments
Nice To Haves
- 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
- Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP)
- Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX)
- Aruba ClearPass certifications
- CWNP certifications (e.g., CWNA, CWNP, CWNE)
Responsibilities
- Own and optimize the enterprise wireless environment, ensuring reliable, high-performance connectivity across campuses, facilities, and mission-critical business operations.
- Serve as the senior wireless escalation expert, leading the resolution of complex RF, roaming, client connectivity, and performance issues across large-scale production environments.
- Drive continuous improvement of the Aruba wireless platform through upgrades, optimization initiatives, capacity planning, and operational enhancements while helping develop the next generation of network engineers.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
