Senior Network Engineer
Tucows
AnsibleSwitching
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
RayVoIP
About the role
- Design and deploy secure, high-density Cisco wireless networks in healthcare environments ensuring coverage, capacity, performance, and compliance
- Conduct predictive and validation wireless surveys using Ekahau Pro and Sidekick to optimize RF designs and verify post-deployment performance
- Analyze wireless network behavior and troubleshoot roaming, interference, latency, and connectivity using Wireshark and wireless packet captures
- Implement and manage QoS policies to prioritize mission-critical wireless applications including VoIP, video conferencing, and medical telemetry
- Troubleshoot RF challenges in complex clinical environments including x-ray rooms, elevator shafts, and lead-lined spaces
- Design and support Cisco Spaces for real-time location services, asset tracking, and environmental telemetry
- Deploy and manage Cradlepoint LTE solutions for primary and backup WAN connectivity
- Integrate and maintain wireless infrastructure within Cisco Catalyst Center for centralized configuration, monitoring, and assurance
- Document wireless architectures, RF plans, configurations, standards, and support procedures
- Collaborate with clinical, facilities, security, and technical teams to align solutions with healthcare operational and regulatory requirements
- Provide Tier 3 support and contribute to operational excellence in a 24/7 patient-care environment
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise Cisco wireless networks
- Experience in complex medical environments including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and multi-story clinical offices
- Proficiency with Ekahau software (Ekahau Pro) and Sidekick
- Advanced wireless certification (CWNP or CCNP Wireless)
- Required certifications: CWNP, CWDP, CWSP, Cisco ENWLSD (CCNP WIRELESS)
- Expertise in QoS and packet capture analysis using Wireshark
- Experience with high-density wireless design and RF behavior in healthcare (x-ray shielding, elevator shafts, dense medical equipment, lead-lined spaces)
- Experience with Cradlepoint LTE deployment and management
- Experience with Cisco Spaces for asset tracking, RTLS and telemetry
- Experience integrating and maintaining wireless infrastructure with Cisco Catalyst Center
- Ability to provide Tier 3 support in a 24/7 patient-care environment
- Ability to collaborate with clinical, facilities, security, and technical teams
