Network Engineer

15 Feb 2025

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Direct Client RequirementAll Openings;/a>Title Network EngineerLocation Atlanta, GA (On Site) Rate DOE /If your experience and skills match call us immediately for submissionDuration 4 MonthsInterview Type Skype or PhoneJob Type C2C,C2H,W2Experience 6 Years Job Description

Job Summary: Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA) is looking for an experienced wireless network engineer to support the airport's wireless network.

Job Position: Airport Wireless Network Engineer

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.

Responsibilities:
  • 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

Decision-Making
  • Decision Making
  • Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks. Follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • 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

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience
  • 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.

Preferred Education & 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.

Certifications
  • 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.

Non-Technical Skills
  • The applicant must be able to manage multiple projects and/or task concurrently. Must be a self-starter and be able to use own judgment/initiative to undertake activities with minimal supervision. The candidate must also have excellent oral and written communications skills as well as the ability to work alone or within a team environment. Effective with department divisions and staff members serving as AVS Rep proving a liaison between assigned business unit. Applicants employed in this position will be required to work extra hours, as needed, and to be on-call for scheduled after-hour emergencies and respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.

Organization Expectations:
  • The successful candidate must be able to work collaboratively with others to achieve team and organizational goals; prioritize projects and/or task; provide constructive input to achieve team goals; deliver and customer-focused, responsive services to customers; support efforts to enhance business efficiency and effectiveness; demonstrate a positive, "can-do" attitude; respond constructively to new information, changing conditions, and unexpected obstacles. Support and assist with achieving the Strategic Objectives and Goals of the Department.
TypeCategoryQualificationDescriptionSkillsOthersWireless Networking Experience EducationOthersBachelor's Degree - Computer Science, Engineering, or related fieldEquivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis.CertificationsOthersValid Driver's LicenseCandidate must have current driver's license

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  • ID: #49215364
  • State: Georgia Atlanta 30308 Atlanta USA
  • City: Atlanta
  • Salary: Depends on Experience
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2023-02-15
  • Deadline: 2023-04-14
  • Category: Systems/networking