Wireless Network Engineer

Wireless Network Engineer

Location: Washington DC

Industry: Dept. of Defense

Salary: $100k to $120k Depending on Experience

Employment Type: Permanent Placement

Clearance: Minimum Public Trust Required

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Summary:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Network Engineer to join our client s team. The Network Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and providing technical support for our client s Aruba and Cisco networks and infrastructure. The Network Engineer will also be responsible for creating and updating network documentation, as well as working on projects to upgrade our communication equipment and procedures. They will coordinate implementations with customers and vendor personnel and act as a knowledge resource for our customers. This position requires occasional off-hours work for repairs, updates, patches, and maintenance.

Qualifications:

• Active Public Trust clearance required
• Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related engineering field preferred; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 3+ years of wireless network infrastructure experience, preferably Aruba environments
• Heavy wireless engineering and architecting experience is required
• Cisco ISE or Aruba Clearpass experience is required
• One of the following certifications or equivalent for DOD 8140 Compliance: CompTIA Security+, GSEC, or CCNA-Security
• One of the following technical networking certifications: CCNA or HPE Aruba ACA-S
• Both HPE Aruba ACP-CA and ACP-NS certifications
• Strong radio frequency (RF) knowledge and proficiency in Aruba Wireless and ClearPass
• Capable of modeling and plotting Wi-Fi heatmaps for wireless signal strength and coverage
• Experience with Network Access Control (NAC) solutions for wired and wireless networks
• Must be willing to be available for off-hours work for repairs, updates, patches, and maintenance
• Experience with Aruba Clear Pass, Aruba OnGuard and Aruba Switches preferred
• Prior experience within DoD contract or federal government infrastructure programs preferred

Responsibilities:

• Maintain Aruba and Cisco wireless networking infrastructure
• Continuing to update and improve network documentation
• Act as a technical advisor for the customer for wireless and networking infrastructure questions and planning
• Provide technical and engineering support to the customers
• Follow, improve, and maintain standard operating procedures and industry standards
• Manage infrastructure and communication upgrades, other projects, and general maintenance
• Point of contact for Tier 2 and some Tier 3 escalation tickets
• Build technical implementation plans that provide integrated solutions including actions, milestones, timelines and critical paths required for complete solutions
• Participate in internal and client-facing meetings, prepare reports and presentations
• Build and maintain Network Access Control (NAC) solutions for wired and wireless networks

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