Senior Network Engineer - Juniper Mist & Cisco Switching

Who We Are Xtensys is a rapidly growing managed service provider delivering innovative technology solutions to health systems, beginning in New York and expanding nationwide. Owned by two industry leaders with a strong focus on advancing rural and community healthcare, Xtensys is executing several major initiatives and scaling quickly. With a team of more than 500 professionals, we are building a people-centered culture rooted in collaboration, innovation, and strategic thinking.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer – Juniper Mist & Cisco Switching who thrives in complex environments and takes ownership of designing, optimizing, and supporting modern network infrastructure.

Why Join Us?

• MissionDriven Work: You are the “bridge” ensuring technology serves health systems and their patients when they need it most.
• Autonomy & Ownership: We trust you. You’ll lead projects, define success, and manage complexities with total support.
• A Culture of Innovation: Have a fresh perspective? We want it. We encourage risktaking and continuous improvement.
• Continuous Growth: We fuel your “restless curiosity” with opportunities to expand your skillset and mentor others.

The Role: Your Mission:

• This role combines hands on expertise in Juniper Mist switching and wireless solutions with deep experience in Cisco switching technologies to drive performance, reliability, and scalability across the enterprise.
• Experience documenting network architecture, configurations, and standard operating procedures to support operational excellence.

What You’ll Do Day-to-Day:

• Design, implement, and maintain a highly available, secure, and high performing enterprise network infrastructure.
• Lead the design, deployment, and ongoing management of network environments leveraging Juniper Mist switching and wireless solutions.
• Configure, support, and troubleshoot Cisco switching environments to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Proactively monitor network performance, quickly identifying and resolving issues to maximize uptime and user experience.
• Partner with cross functional IT teams to support network integrations, upgrades, and infrastructure initiatives.
• Apply network security best practices while ensuring compliance with organizational standards and policies.
• Perform regular network assessments, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to improve performance and resiliency.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation of network configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Provide technical guidance, support, and occasional training to IT teams and end users.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve the network environment.

Who You Are & What You’ll Bring

• Five years’ proven experience with Juniper Mist & Cisco switching and wireless platforms.
• Previous Managed Service Provider (MSP) experience is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of Cisco switching technologies and protocols.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts including VLANs, routing, switching, and wireless networking.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot complex network issues efficiently.

Proven Track Record:

• Demonstrated experience configuring, supporting, and maintaining enterprise level network infrastructure in high availability, mission critical environments
• Proven ability to partner with cross functional teams to support network deployments, system upgrades, issue resolution, and ongoing performance optimization

Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and CCNA/CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Associate/Professional) are preferred. JNCIS (Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist) is required.

Technical Savvy: Solid understanding of network security best practices, including segmentation, access controls, and secure network configurations

Communication: Strong ability to communicate complex network concepts and issues clearly to both technical and non technical audiences, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely decision making.

Travel Requirements: Up to 5 %

Physical Readiness: Capability for sedentary work, including sitting for long periods and occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds of force.