Wireless Network Engineer

Xpect Solutions•Huntsville, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

XPECT Solutions, Inc. is looking for a Wireless Network Engineer on an effort supporting our Federal Government Client in Huntsville, AL. The ideal candidate will provide technical engineering support for our large federal government agency’s highly complex network infrastructure environment to include multiple enclaves comprising various classification levels. The Wireless Engineer will be responsible for planning, designing, develop, install, modify, and test networks, application programs and/or computer based systems. Translate systems/subsystems designs and detailed designs into fully functioning and architecturally compliant networks, applications, or computer-based systems. This position requires knowledge of servers, workstations, and other programmable systems such as controllers and handheld devices. The Wireless Engineer will provide advice on differing networking implementations and designs. Provide problem resolution, compliance testing and design recommendations. They must have hands-on experience with inter networking equipment to include configuration, installation and/or troubleshooting. The engineer will work with senior technical and user staff in a support role on their projects.

Requirements

Active Top-Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI.
3+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing wireless solutions.
Experience with various WLAN topologies, including indoor, outdoor, high-density, campus, mesh, remote, and industrial.
Experience with WLAN survey tools to perform Active, Passive, and AP on a Stick surveys.
Experience with Spectrum Analyzer tools.
Experience with AAA and identity-based access solutions for WLAN deployments.
Experience with wireless intrusion detection and prevention systems, including WIDS and WIPS.
Understanding of Cisco switching and ability to troubleshoot basic AP connectivity issues.
Ability to troubleshoot wireless client devices.
Ability to be a self-starter and work independently, with good communication (written and oral) and coordination skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in relevant field or 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher.
Experience working on an Enterprise Network.
Highly self-motivated and directed, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Planning, designing, developing, installing, modifying, and testing networks, application programs and/or computer based systems.
Translating systems/subsystems designs and detailed designs into fully functioning and architecturally compliant networks, applications, or computer-based systems.
Providing technical engineering support for a large federal government agency’s highly complex network infrastructure environment.
Providing advice on differing networking implementations and designs.
Providing problem resolution, compliance testing and design recommendations.
Performing hands-on experience with inter networking equipment to include configuration, installation and/or troubleshooting.
Working with senior technical and user staff in a support role on their projects.
Performing monitoring of various WLAN technologies and topologies.