Wireless Network Engineer
Complete Description:
Assess, design, implement, and support network projects; works on both indoor and outdoor wireless to support public safety and public broadband access; complete outdoor vendor equipment testing, selection and site surveys. Test solar power options for wireless repeater locations.
Behavior Characteristics:
Proven leader and team player who can effectively interact with others to accomplish tasks within tight schedule; excellent organizational and time management skills; high intellect, strong reliance on common sense, well tuned analytical skills.
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Expertise Rating
Exp. Wireless LAN and 802.11a/b/g/i technologies to deliver voice, data & video
Required
6
Years
3 - Expert
Exp. designing critical, large wireless network infrastructures
Required
5
Years
3 - Expert
Can perform wireless site survey & RF signal propagation testing
Required
5
Years
3 - Expert
Exp with Cisco and Ruckus Wireless products and technologies
Required
4
Years
3 - Expert
Exp. with wireless securities and policies; wIPS/wIDS
Required
5
Years
2 - Proficient
Experience presenting wireless network design for review and approval
Required
4
Years
2 - Proficient
Experience with and understanding of routers, switches, firewalls.
Required
4
Years
2 - Proficient
Experience with developing, planning, and preparing engineering proposal/job packages
Required
8
Years
3 - Expert
Understands routers, switches, firewalls.
Required
4
Years
2 - Proficient
Understands VLANs, RADIUS and LDAP protocols for AAA IP-based comm. system
Required
4
Months
2 - Proficient
Knows wireless access/backhaul technologies: WiMAX, Wi-Fi, EV-DO, OFDMA
Highly desired
4
Years
2 - Proficient
Knows wireless access/backhaul technologies: CDMA2000, GSM, etc.
Highly desired
4
Years
2 - Proficient
Experience with and knows vulnerability scanning and network assessment tools
Required
5
Years
3 - Expert
Exp. Cisco wireless management platform (WCS/NCS)
Required
5
Years
2 - Proficient
Exp with Ruckus ZoneDirector and FlexMaster
Required
2
Years
2 - Proficient
Experience identifying problem nodes & cell sites, troubleshoot & recommend solutions
Required
4
Years
2 - Proficient
Plan, design, implement, and maintain wireless networks with VoIP
Desired
4
Years
2 - Proficient
Test and optimize wireless networks with VoIP
Desired
4
Years
2 - Proficient
Understands system KPIs & metrics
Desired
4
Years
2 - Proficient
Experience with and skilled user of MS Office, AutoCAD, Visio
Required
4
Years
2 - Proficient
MSEE certification highly desired. Does the candidate hold this certification?
CWNA or CCNA-Wireless, CCNA, or CWSP certifications highly desired. Does the candidate hold this certification?