Network Engineer / Cisco Wireless Network

Job Category:Network Engineer Sr Professional Primary Location:USA-OH: OHIO-CLEVELANDSchedule:Full-time Job Type:Regular Employee Status:RegularJob Posting: 04/04/2008Description: Network Infrastructure / Wireless Engineer will be responsible for installing, maintaining and supporting a large hospital campus Cisco wireless network. The Enterprise WLAN infrastructure consists of Multipel WLCS appliances and approx 2,000 LWAP's. There are 5 large remote Medical Centers in addition to the main hospital campus. There are also 80+ smaller remote physician practice locations using Wireless Access Points. The primary responsibility/goal is to ensure the smooth operation of large hospital wireless communication networks in order to provide maximum performance and availability for their users (staff, clients, customers, suppliers, guests etc). This role includes some infrastructure support, Wide Area Network (WAN) support, Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) support. This role includes on-cal rotation approx 1 week per month. Essential Job Functions Maintains data, voice or video network hardware and systems; investigates and resolves network and hardware matters of significance; researches, analyzes, isolates and resolves errors; assesses and updates older networks as needed and in accordance with specified plans. Provides technical support on data, voice or video networks for internal and/or external customers; answers technical questions; recommends and implements approved course of action. Provides technical leadership for data or voice network problem escalation and resolution. Installs and maintains network facilities, including hardware, software, and system data for small to medium sized networks. Installs network applications on network servers or voice equipment; maintains, tests, researches and resolves problems. Determines appropriate standard testing routines or scripts; may test various voice or data equipment such as routers, switches, hubs or optical equipment, or multi-function switches, end offices, signaling transfer points, private branch exchanges (PBX), voice mail, and call management system, etc. for maintenance. Designs, implements and maintains various networks such as LAN, WAN, and voice systems in accordance with specified requirements. Prepares data or voice network diagrams and drawings to document and assist in communicating current operational status of networks. Performs data or voice network configurations and configuration changes of various voice or data equipment such as routers, switches, intelligent hubs, multi-function switches, end offices, signaling transfer points, PBX, voice mail, call management systems, etc. to enhance performance. Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel. Prepares basic proposal documentation and information to meet customer requirements. Prepares basic cost analyses and vendor comparisons to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations, and measures feasibility of various approaches. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelor?s degree in engineering, computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred Four or more years of experience in data, voice or video networks Experience working with local area network systems and technical infrastructure communication issues Experience working with network systems and networking principles, data, voice or video Experience working with network software and hardware, data, voice or video Experience working with multiple technical platforms (e.g., mainframe, two-tiered client-server, three-tiered client-server) Remote Work Location Authorized:No Relocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:None Create Success