Wireless Engineer

City of Atlanta, GA•Atlanta, GA

40d•$88,654 - $112,907

About The Position

This Network Engineer with wireless expertise is required to design, implement and support the Airport's Wireless Network, which includes an outdoor Mesh. Participate in advanced Wi-Fi problem resolution and maintain a reliable, secure, and efficient wireless data communications network. Maintain standard documentation including operations manuals, procedural documents, and network diagrams. The ideal candidate will have a background in managing wireless network equipment, which includes installing, configuring, and maintaining it within a variety of parameters. This professional will also be knowledgeable about industry Wired and Wi-Fi standards and best practices.

Requirements

Proven experience in a network engineer role
Hands on experience in networking, routing, switching, and wireless
Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of wi-fi network infrastructures
Experience with Cisco wireless land controllers, implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution
Ability to set up and configure network devices such as access points
Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking
Cisco training and certifications
Strong research and troubleshooting skills
Stay current on all Wireless technology platforms and systems to ensure the users get the requirement functionality to perform their job.

Nice To Haves

CWNA training and certification a plus

Responsibilities

Installing any necessary hardware or software, including those for backups or to monitor system performance
Troubleshooting tasks to prevent downtime
Providing solutions for upgrade management
Developing plans to address consistent wireless network problems
Planning for future strategies and initiatives to keep the network operating at high performance
Collaborating with vendors and network managers on implementation and deployment
Training in-house staff on wireless technologies, if applicable
Putting solutions in place to continuously test network performance
Testing and modifying equipment as needed
Deploying access points appropriately and effectively
Conducting site surveys
Respond, resolve, or ensure wireless and network issues are resolved when assigned by the Service Desk
Write technical and end-user documentation for assigned projects
Provide all necessary system, maintenance, and disaster recovery plan documents.
Perform system installation support and ensure all necessary system security requirements.
Responsible for researching and problem resolution and must coordinate activities with IT support staff as required and document findings.
Maintain software licenses and maintenance support from software vendors
Follow division team handbook, policies and procedures, software standards, software development lifecycle and change management
Work collaboratively with others to achieve team and organizational goals; prioritize projects and/or tasks; provide constructive input to achieve team goals
Deliver a customer-focused, responsive service to customers; support efforts to enhance business efficiency and effectiveness; demonstrate a positive, "can-do" attitude; respond constructively to new information, changing conditions, and unexpected obstacles
Support and provide assistance to the Strategic Objectives and Wildly Important Goals (WIGS) of the Division and Department of Aviation
Prepare management reports related to system audit, availability and performance as needed.
Submit appropriate change order documentation for moves, adds, and changes of the systems
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.