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Position: Network Engineer Location: Atlanta, GA (onsite) Duration: 12+ Months Client: Atlanta International Airport Job Description: Position Purpose:
- This Network Engineer with wireless expertise is to maintain a reliable, secure, and efficient wired and wireless data communications network. The ideal candidate will have a background in managing Cisco wired and wireless network equipment, which includes installing, configuring, and maintaining it within a variety of settings. This professional will also be knowledgeable about industry Wi-Fi standards and best practices.
- Installing any necessary hardware or software, including those for backups or to monitor system performance
- Troubleshooting tasks to prevent downtime
- Providing solutions for upgrade management
- Developing plans to address consistent wireless network problems
- Planning for future strategies and initiatives to keep the network operating at high performance
- Collaborating with vendors and network managers on implementation and deployment
- Installing and managing firewalls and other network security protections
- Training in-house staff on wireless technologies, if applicable
- Putting solutions in place to continuously test network performance
- Testing and modifying equipment as needed
- Deploying access points appropriately and effectively
- Conducting site surveys
- Proven experience in a network engineer role
- Hands on experience in networking, routing, switching, and wireless
- Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of wi-fi network infrastructures
- Experience with Cisco wireless land controllers, implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution
- Ability to set up and configure network devices such as access points
- Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking
- Cisco training and certifications
- Experience using Ekahau
- CWNA training and certification a plus
- Evening and overnight hours are required, and weekend work may be required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related field (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis). 5 years of wireless networking experience.
- Master's degree in computer science or engineering (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the master's degree on an exception basis) with 5-8 years' of directly related professional work.
- Cisco CCNA, CCIE Wireless, CCNP, and / or ITIL highly desired
- Candidate must have current driver's license.
- Essential Capabilities and Work Environment
- Candidate may be required to lift 40lbs and stand or walk for long periods of time.
- Candidate may be required to access and/or assess equipment on/in ceilings, light poles, or other elevated locations
- Candidate must have the ability to work flexible hours including weekends or on-call rotation.