Wireless Networking Engineer

TekSynap•Fort Belvoir, VA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Wireless RF/WIDS SME I will be a critical member of a collaborative team to provide engineering design, testing, and implementation support for an Aruba secure wireless and Wireless Intrusion Detection (WIDS) infrastructure within a DoD environment. This person must have extensive experience with the implementation and troubleshooting of enterprise level Aruba wireless and WIDS solutions as well as familiarity with other vendors including Cisco and Palo Alto. The Wireless RF/WIDS SME I will work closely with other engineering resources to plan, coordinate, and execute the installation and configuration of the Aruba Wireless/WIDS solution. Once implementation is complete, they will remain onsite to provide ongoing monitoring, tuning and Tier III operational support for the wireless and WIDS infrastructure. The successful candidate must possess DoD Top Secret security clearance. We are seeking a Wireless Engineer. TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. Visit us at www.TekSynap.com . Apply now to explore jobs with us! The safety and health of our employees is of the upmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any contractually mandated Federal COVID-19 requirements. More information can be found here .

Requirements

Minimum Top Secret Clearance
Minimum 4-year college degree, Masters degree preferred but not required
8+ years of experience in enterprise network design and implementation.
8+ years of experience supporting enterprise wireless and WIDS environments.
Extensive knowledge and experience with the configuration and troubleshooting of wired and wireless network devices from Aruba as well as familiarity with other vendors including Cisco and Palo Alto
Experience with Microsoft Office Application including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio.
Experience with wired and/or wireless network design and implementation for DoD environments
Familiarity with implementation of DISA STIGS for Aruba Wireless devices
On-site position so must be located near Ft. Belvoir VA or willing to relocate at personal expense
8570 IAT II level certification, i.e. active Security + CE

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Design, planning, coordination, and installation of Aruba wireless and WIDS infrastructure within a DoD environment.
Extensive knowledge and experience with the configuration and troubleshooting of wired and wireless network devices from Aruba as well as familiarity with other vendors including Cisco and Palo Alto. Equivalent experience with Juniper and/or HPE wireless networks acceptable.
Configuration and troubleshooting of WIDS and Airwave monitoring and management application along with integration of infrastructure with existing SIEM systems
Integration of Aruba wireless infrastructure with Cisco ISE
Create and/or update detailed documents and diagrams including As-built Documents, IA/ATO documentation and Standard Operating Procedures.
Ongoing monitoring and tuning of WIDS
Troubleshoot and resolve complex network and application issues.
Work both within a team and individually with minimal supervision.
Provide ongoing operational training and Tier III support post implementation