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Principal Network Engineer

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Job Description

We, at Enterprise Services, the healthcare consulting and services arm of Providence India, help build technology solutions that modernize and simplify each step of the healthcare delivery process. And we do that by putting the patient and the provider at the centre of everything we do. Using the most promising and practical ideas, combined with the experience and expertise from people from the healthcare industry, we are creating experiences that work for care facilities, their patients and move us ahead on our mission of Health for a better world .

What will you be responsible for

The Principal Wireless Infrastructure Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise‑scale wireless networks. This role provides deep technical expertise across Cisco and Arista wireless and switching platforms, drives wireless modernization initiatives, and ensures secure, resilient, and high‑performance connectivity across clinical and corporate environments. The role partners closely with Network Engineering, Security, Clinical IT, Infrastructure, and external OEM vendors to deliver scalable, standards‑based wireless solutions aligned with Zero Trust and enterprise network strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end architecture, design, and engineering of enterprise wireless networks across large campus, hospital, and office environments

Define and maintain wireless reference architectures, standards, and design patterns for Cisco and Arista ecosystems

Drive modernization initiatives including Wi‑Fi 6/6E/7, location‑based services, and high‑density clinical environments

Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of wireless infrastructure supporting mission‑critical applications

Act as the technical authority for Cisco (Catalyst, Meraki, DNA Center, ISE) and Arista (CloudVision, switching integration) platforms

Lead OEM engagement for roadmap reviews, feature adoption, escalations, and lifecycle management

Evaluate new technologies, features, and firmware releases; lead POCs and production rollouts

Integrate wireless networks with Cisco ISE, Zero Trust, and micro‑segmentation solutions

Ensure compliance with healthcare and enterprise security standards, policies, and audit requirements

Provide Tier‑4/SME escalation support for complex wireless incidents and performance issues

Drive proactive monitoring, capacity planning, and performance optimization

Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and define preventive measures to reduce recurring issues

Leverage automation and analytics using DNA Center, CloudVision, APIs, Python, and Ansible

Standardize configurations, health checks, and reporting to improve operational efficiency

Partner with tools teams to enhance observability and wireless telemetry

Serve as a technical mentor to senior and junior network engineers

Review designs, validate changes, and provide technical governance for wireless initiatives

Contribute to knowledge management, documentation, and best practices

Understanding Next-gen Wireless Infrastructure and implement as per client requirements.

Hands-on experience in working with tools like Service Now, Solar winds, Cisco prime, Cisco ISE etc.

Azure Environment, VMs, databased or similar cloud experience will be a plus.

Experience

10+ years of enterprise networking experience with deep specialization in wireless infrastructure

Proven experience designing and supporting large‑scale campus or hospital wireless networks

Hands‑on expertise with Cisco Wireless (Catalyst/Meraki) and Arista switching integrations

Technical Skills

Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, Catalyst 9K, Meraki Dashboard

Wi‑Fi standards (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6E/7), RF design, surveys, and capacity planning

Network Access Control (Cisco ISE), 802.1X, EAP‑TLS

Routing & Switching fundamentals (OSPF, BGP, VLANs, QoS)

Network automation using Python, Ansible, APIs

Monitoring and analytics tools (DNA Center, CloudVision, SolarWinds or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

CCNP/CCIE Wireless or Enterprise certifications

CWNA / CWDP / CWAP certifications

Experience in healthcare, regulated, or mission‑critical environments

Exposure to Zero Trust and micro‑segmentation architectures

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