Overview
Hybrid
$50 - $55
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
50% Travel
Unable to Provide Sponsorship
Skills
AirMagnet
Network
Network Design
LAN
Juniper
Wireless Networking
Routing
Ekahau
Job Details
Job Title: Network Design Engineer
Location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid 2-3 days a week)
Duration: 12 Months Contract Job Summary
- Design enterprise-grade wireless network solutions for manufacturing site and office environments.
- Develop high-density wireless network designs considering coverage, capacity, and interference mitigation strategies.
- Experience in wireless surveys using tools like Ekahau or AirMagnet to ensure optimal AP placements.
- Ensure compliance with customer technology standards, security guidelines, and wireless policies.
- Provide recommendations for AP positioning, RF tuning, channel planning, and optimal antenna selection based on floor challenges (high ceilings, metal interference, etc.).
- Design highly available and scalable LAN/WLAN architectures integrating Cisco & Juniper Wireless.
Cisco & Juniper Switching Experience
- Provide design expertise and hands-on support for Juniper & Cisco switch configurations, VLANs, routing, and QoS policies.
- Collaborate with teams handling switch refresh projects & new builds across sites.
- Assist in integration of wireless infrastructure with Cisco & Juniper switching fabric.
- Project Coordination & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with project managers, vendors, and customer IT teams to drive seamless execution.
- Participate in change control and governance processes to align wireless deployments with project timelines.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex wireless issues across multiple sites and escalate as needed.
Required Skills & Experience:
Core Networking & Wireless Expertise:
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise wireless & wired network design and implementation.
- Deep expertise in Cisco Wireless & Juniper Wireless solutions.
- Advanced knowledge of Cisco or Juniper switches, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), and QoS best practices.
- Knowledge with site surveys using Ekahau, AirMagnet, or similar tools.
- Proficiency in RF design principles, antenna selection, AP placement, and interference mitigation.
Wireless Optimization & Security:
- Expertise in RF tuning, channel planning, 802.11 protocols, and wireless QoS.
- Hands-on experience in wireless security mechanisms (WPA2/3, 802.1X, RADIUS, EAP-TLS).
- Understanding of wireless performance troubleshooting using Cisco Controller, or Juniper Mist AI.
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