At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The IT Wireless Engineer provides engineering implementation and support for the company-wide standard WiFi infrastructure and related components and tools.
Specialist areas of focus will include day to day operational installations and service monitoring, collaboration with other units on joint projects, and coordination of projects to improve and evolve Wireless operations.
Projects utilize a variety of hardware and software technologies and may include new feature/functionality or modifications to existing infrastructure.
Under minimal supervision and working independently, must also have very strong writing, computer skills and the ability to effectively communicate with the Management Team.
QualificationsEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Bachelor's degree in business, information technology, or related field is preferred.
- Three to five plus (3-5+) years of successful experience within the Information Technology field.
- Five plus (5+) years of successful experience within the Information Technology field supporting a multi-location enterprise wide area network is preferred.
- Focused training/seminars/workshops on wireless a/b/g/n/ac technology, Radio Frequency, and wireless security solutions.
- Training on desktop O/S, inter-networking, VOIP, VoWLAN, QoS, SNMP, and SMARTS. Training and demonstrated working knowledge of routing protocols.
- Training on various wireless technology support and survey tools.
- Professional Wireless Industry Associations/Affiliations.
- Strong background in wired network infrastructure components including routers, switches and layer 1 technologies.
- Training or strong knowledge of privacy laws including HITECH and HIPAA.
- Demonstrated ability to produce sound wireless solution designs and the required direct technical support.
- Demonstrated experience with wireless design, planning, and implementation.
- Solid understand of inter-networking routing protocols and their integration with wireless technology.
- Demonstrated experience with the design, planning, and implementation of various wireless encryption methods, RFID and wireless voice solutions.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) or within one (1) year of employment. Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP) is preferred.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Three to five-plus years of successful information technology experience
- Five-plus years supporting a multi-location enterprise-wide area network
- Training in wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac technology, radio frequency, and wireless security solutions
- Training in desktop operating systems, internetworking, VoIP, VoWLAN, QoS, SNMP, and SMARTS
- Training and demonstrated working knowledge of routing protocols
- Training in wireless technology support and survey tools
- Strong background in wired network infrastructure, routers, switches, and Layer 1 technologies
- Training or strong knowledge of HITECH and HIPAA privacy laws
- Experience producing wireless solution designs and providing direct technical support
- Experience with wireless design, planning, and implementation
- Understanding of internetworking routing protocols and wireless integration
- Experience designing, planning, and implementing wireless encryption, RFID, and wireless voice solutions
- Professional wireless industry association or affiliation
- Certified Wireless Network Administrator certification within one year of employment
- Certified Wireless Analysis Professional certification
- Bachelor's degree in business, information technology, or related field
What We Do
Henry Ford Health is a Detroit-headquartered academic healthcare system serving more than 2 million people across Michigan and beyond. Its integrated offerings include primary, preventive, urgent, specialty, home, and virtual care, health insurance, pharmacy, and eye care. The organization also advances clinical innovation, research, clinical trials, medical education, community health, health equity, and services for vulnerable communities throughout the region.
