[Remote] Senior Wireless Network Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system dedicated to reimagining healthcare. They are seeking a Senior Wireless Network Engineer to optimize the enterprise wireless environment and resolve complex connectivity issues while driving improvements in the Aruba wireless platform.
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
Skills
- 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
- 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred
- 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)
- Wireless protocols (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
- 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
- Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP)
- Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX)
- Additional certifications are a plus: Aruba ClearPass certifications, CWNP certifications (e.g., CWNA, CWNP, CWNE)
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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