Wireless Network Engineer
About The Position
UW Information Technology (UW-IT) has an outstanding opportunity for Wireless Network Engineer to join their team. Reporting to Assistant Director of Wireless Design & Architecture, the Wireless Network Engineer is responsible for designing, documenting and operating a large Enterprise Wi-Fi network, RF design and troubleshooting Wi-Fi performance issues. Experience with controller-based wireless networks, Wi-Fi design and survey, spectrum analysis, and troubleshooting are essential. Use of RF analysis equipment such as spectrum analyzers are also required. This position also requires proficiency in other network standards including cabling standards, ethernet, TCP/IP, DHCP, routing, QoS, VoIP and information security practices. The salary information provided below is for a full-time position.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in communications engineering, computer science, or related field or equivalent experience
- Four years of experience in network engineering, implementation, or operations
- Highly disciplined troubleshooting methodology, paying close attention to detail
- Maintaining detailed configuration and testing documentation
- Design, deployment, and support of a large WLAN infrastructure
- Testing wireless products including access points, controllers and other WLAN infrastructure and client devices for evaluation
- Documentation, integration, customer support documentation, and service development
- Understanding of AAA and IP network security
- Knowledge of 802.11 family and related protocols
- Administration and operation of wireless management systems
- VLANs, DHCP, DNS, IP management and other necessary data network standards.
- Excellent understanding of interconnection and troubleshooting techniques for WAN/LAN hardware to include routers, controllers, LAN switches, wireless access points, client devices, RF design, spectrum and protocol analysis
- Demonstrated excellent written/oral communication skills, technical documentation skills, user liaison skills, and personal interaction abilities
- Must have a valid driver's license to operate State vehicles.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with HPE Juniper Mist Wi-Fi systems
- Experience with ArubaOS software and associated Aruba WLAN infrastructure
- Experience with Voice over IP, Voice over WLAN, QoS and other related services
- Experience using and managing Airwave monitoring system
- Experience with ClearPass service policy and administration
- Experience with Ekahau Site Survey, Hamina or similar product for predictive designs and site survey analysis
Responsibilities
- Planning and design of the wireless infrastructure and service offerings
- Definition of configuration standards
- Coordination of projects from design through installation and operational transition
- Acting as an escalation for operations and support staff
- Identify ways to improve services offered and lead projects to implement them
- Provide consultation to other University departments
- Manage projects
- Identify and solve operational issues
- Train and provide support for other Network Engineers and Specialists in other units
- Identify new technologies and determine if or when they should be considered
- Provide detailed documentation to support wireless services
- Provide support for ancillary services such as monitoring and authentication systems
Benefits
- Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
