Wireless Field Engineer

Bowler Pons Solutions Solutions Consultants•Norfolk, MD

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About The Position

Bowler Pons Solutions Consultants, LLC is seeking a self-motivated and highly detail-oriented field engineer who will bring the very best in wireless engineering and design to our Department of Navy customer. The ideal candidate will be hired in either the Annapolis, MD or Norfolk, VA area. Below is a list of some of the responsibilities and experience desired for this position: Hands-on experience with the design, engineering, configuration, deployment and maintenance of Cisco wireless hardware and software including Wireless Lan Controllers (WLC), Cisco Access Point Radios (AP), Cisco Client Radios Hands-on experience working in Cisco CLI Excellent knowledge in routing, switching, RADIUS, 802.1x, and CAPWAP protocols Working experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is required; knowledge of Cisco DNA Center and Cisco Prime is a plus Extensive experience with RF survey tools, wireless system design, and architecture is required Strong knowledge of Wi-Fi standard (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) and RTLS is a plus Hands on experience with Cisco outdoor wireless antenna configuration, including gain, directionality, polarization and SIA Hardware installation best practices to mount, height, cabling, weatherproofing and orientation Interface and coordinate as needed with the Navy’s AMI team to make sure the meters are fully operational and report back to their assigned systems Program, test, and troubleshoot the components of the AMI system to include EI smart meters, Cisco/other wireless radios, Cisco field switches and 2.4/5.8 GHz wireless antennas Terminate all necessary cabling to include Fiber and/or CAT5/6 Inspect existing wireless radio, antenna and cabling infrastructure to ensure proper installation, deployment and sizing Sustain the Navy’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) field installation points, perform On-site survey of installed systems, assess system operational status, travel expected to be 50% or more monthly.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship
Department of War (DoW) SECRET (or higher) security clearance
Associate’s degree or higher; At least five (5) years’ relevant working experience may be substituted for a degree
Cisco Certifications: CCNA (minimum); CCNP/CCIE Wireless (preferred)
Security+ Certification
Minimum of four (4) years’ proficiency in a systems/infrastructure engineering and/or technical infrastructure support role in LAN/WAN/WLAN administration
LAN/WAN/WLAN/SDN technologies knowledge
Other wireless technologies and mobile presence (e.g., Aruba) and Wireless (Wi-Fi 2.5/5.8Ghz) experience
Significant and successful experience in designing various IT solutions and implementation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task and manage several independent projects simultaneously
Excellent knowledge in routing, switching, RADIUS, 802.1x, and CAPWAP protocols
Working experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is required
Extensive experience with RF survey tools, wireless system design, and architecture is required
Strong knowledge of Wi-Fi standard (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) and RTLS is a plus
Hands on experience with Cisco outdoor wireless antenna configuration, including gain, directionality, polarization and SIA Hardware installation best practices to mount, height, cabling, weatherproofing and orientation

Nice To Haves

knowledge of Cisco DNA Center and Cisco Prime is a plus
Familiarity with the Navy’s AMI Metering Program
Electric meter (socket type) programming/replacement

Responsibilities

Hands-on experience with the design, engineering, configuration, deployment and maintenance of Cisco wireless hardware and software including Wireless Lan Controllers (WLC), Cisco Access Point Radios (AP), Cisco Client Radios
Hands-on experience working in Cisco CLI
Interface and coordinate as needed with the Navy’s AMI team to make sure the meters are fully operational and report back to their assigned systems
Program, test, and troubleshoot the components of the AMI system to include EI smart meters, Cisco/other wireless radios, Cisco field switches and 2.4/5.8 GHz wireless antennas
Terminate all necessary cabling to include Fiber and/or CAT5/6
Inspect existing wireless radio, antenna and cabling infrastructure to ensure proper installation, deployment and sizing
Sustain the Navy’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) field installation points, perform On-site survey of installed systems, assess system operational status