TalentoHC is partnered with an enterprise organization seeking a Network Engineer to support their wireless network on a contract basis.
The Wireless Network Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, configuration, implementation, testing and transition to steady state support of Infrastructure such as Wireless network, and network applications across the enterprise. Engineer will partner with peer engineering teams on best practices, process, standards, and configuration management. The Engineer evaluates vendor supplied hardware, components, and software packages for fit and performance and makes recommendations to IT management. This individual modifies and/or debugs vendor-supplied utilities and packages. The Engineer maintains technical documentation for the wireless and Spectrum network, systems, and network applications. The Engineer diagnoses, isolates and de-bugs hardware and software problems and performs problem resolution. The role is responsible for delivering solutions that are stable, secure, scalable, and cost effective, as well as providing escalation support to the administrators.
Responsibilities
- Stay current on supported technologies through various training opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to enhance processes, procedures and policies relating to engineering function.
- Participate in 24 x 7 on call rotation.
- Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping.
- Strong team player, team communication is key to this role, ensuring management and peers are always updated on work progress,
- Constantly reviewing scope of work and assigned tasks with team members and team leaders.
- Candidate should be able to adapt to business and team demands, shifting directly and reprioritization as required.
- Availability to travel as needed to support the team and business directions at least 20% (Dallas, Chicago, New York)
Network / Wireless
- Expertise with Cisco, Aruba, Cellular network engineering
- Ability to perform capacity and resource planning, assess risks, and recommend, design, and implement plans for network systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot to identify and correct malfunctions and help solve
- multi-faceted problems.
- Working knowledge of network security systems, applications, procedures, and techniques
- Experience in telecommunications and network engineering and with telecommunications, network hardware and software components that match the technologies within SGWS Glazer's infrastructure landscape.
- Good verbal/written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Skills And Technologies
- Expert knowledge of WLAN architecture, specifically Cisco WLC and Aruba AVC Network WLAN solutions.
- In-depth understanding of TCP/IP networking, ports, protocols, and the OSI model.
- Extensive knowledge of WLAN and mobile networking concepts, platforms, management tools, and application of each
- Knowledge of Radio Access Networks, 5G, public and private LTE, and emerging mobile networking technologies
- Experience utilizing (RF) site survey tools such as Ekahau, RF Scanners and Wireshark packet capture software
- Strong knowledge of layer 2 switching and layer 3 routing protocols; including VLANs, 802.1w, OSPF, VRRP, VTP, STP, RSTP, Port security
- Strong knowledge of network security including 802.1x, MAC Authentication, ACLs, RADIUS and Certificate of Authority (CA)
- Strong knowledge of troubleshooting RF, WLAN, LAN and WAN issues
- Proficiency in Cisco ISE, DNA Center, Catalyst Center, IDS/IPS and other Cisco networking technologies.
- General: IOS layer, DHCP, DNS, TCPIP, UDP, FTP, SFTP, ICMP,
- Routing: Routing protocols including Static, MPLS, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF
- Switching: L2 and L3 switching, DHCP, DNS, TCPIP, UDP, FTP, SFTP, ICMP, VLAN, VTP, STP, RSTP, Port security
- Wireless: Wireless Technologies to include Aruba AVC, Airwave, Cisco Enterprise HA WLC
- Firewall/Security: Palo Alto Firewalls, Panorama, NAT, ACL's, Cisco ISE, DNAC, Fail over and Authentication technologies
- Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience working on various Cisco networking equipment/appliances to include Cisco ISR, ASR, Catalyst, Nexus, Cisco ISE, Cisco DNAC.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline).
- Proven experience as a Wireless Engineer or similar role.
- In-depth knowledge of wireless networking protocols (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), standards, and security.
- Familiarity with wireless LAN controllers and related infrastructure.
- Experience with network monitoring and diagnostic tools.
- Strong understanding of network design principles and best practices.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA Wireless, CWNA, CWSP) are a plus.
- 5+ years of work experience in an Infrastructure engineering role
- Deep experience with design, implementation, configuration, tuning and optimization of technologies within SGWS’s landscape.
- Proven problem-solving skills.
- Recommend software revisions for existing hardware and software as appropriate.
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong team player who can work across multiple functions and disciplines.
- Capability to understand our client's application portfolio as well as how the different systems contribute to daily business operations.
- ITIL Foundation certified.
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