Senior Wireless Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Spectrum Analyzer
Protocol Analyzer
Site Survey Tools (Ekahau)
Aruba
Network
Wireless Communication
Wireless Networking
RF Engineering
Meraki
Site Survey

Job Details

Title: Senior Wireless Engineer

Location: 1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA

Duration: Contract

Role

Specialize in Wireless technologies in campus environments. This role will provide analytical, and technical guidance in a build and operational support, wireless engineering and implementation support and author knowledge articles. The engineer will ensure compliance to established system architecture, regulations and security policies. The engineer will play a key role in the implementation of design standards and best practices as outlined by the network architects.

Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with Network Architects on supporting wireless design and initiatives
  • Provide support, maintenance, and hands-on troubleshooting of our global wireless network using available monitoring tools in the infrastructure
  • Monitor, analyze, and report metrics of wireless solution
  • Function as a Tier-2/3 escalation point
  • Coordinate and lead on implementation of new wireless services
  • Ensure wireless regulations and legal requirements are maintained
  • Document enterprise wireless infrastructure components and Run-Book
  • Must be able to work occasional weekends, after hours, and holidays
  • Requires minimal travel within Bay Area
  • Requires to be onsite at the office location in Palo Alto daily
  • Ability to physically lift up to 50 pounds (22.7kg)

Qualifications:

  • Extensive experience in wireless solution with IEEE 802.11 standards, encryption, WIDS, rogue detection, 802.1x, RADIUS, EAP-TLS, wireless client chipset/driver, RF engineering for wireless planning, along with multi-vendor technologies including Aruba Networks controller, AOS8, Aruba I/AP, Aruba ClearPass, Aruba Airwave, Mist wireless, Meraki wireless, and Splunk
  • Working knowledge of TCP/IP layer protocols
  • Extensive experience with various wireless tools such as Spectrum Analyzer, Protocol Analyzer, and Site Survey Tools such as Ekahau
  • Experience with wireless supporting voice and video application
  • Experience with developing scripts to automate infrastructure deployment and collect metrics
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

Skills and Competencies:

  • Excellent organizational skills and solid team player
  • Solid analytical skills to troubleshoot high level, complex technical problems
  • Excellent verbal, written, and communication
  • Maintain a high degree of professionalism and integrity
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