Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 1 Month(s)
Skills
Access Control
Bash
Border Gateway Protocol
Collaboration
Communication
Computer Networking
Computer Science
Conflict Resolution
Continuous Improvement
Job Details
We are looking for a Network Wireless Engineer for our client in Santa Clara, CA
Job Title: Network Wireless Engineer
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Pay Range: $55hr - $60hr
- The Network Wireless Engineer will support wireless network operations and site reliability engineering functions.
- This role focuses on ensuring high availability, reliability, performance, and scalability of wireless infrastructure.
- The engineer will partner with cross-functional teams, drive automation to reduce manual tasks, enhance operational efficiency, improve network observability, and support continuous improvement across the wireless environment.
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 8 years of experience in wireless network operations, wireless SRE, or related areas.
- Strong understanding of wireless network and security components.
- Expert knowledge of wireless protocols including 802.11ac, 802.11ax, WPA, RADIUS, EAP, 802.1X.
- Experience with wireless controllers, especially Mist.
- Strong understanding of RF fundamentals, site surveys, spectrum analysis, and interference mitigation.
- Ability to build and interpret wireless heatmaps and optimize wireless environments.
- Expertise in networking technologies such as TCP/UDP, IPv4/IPv6, BGP, VPN, and Layer 2 switching.
- Experience with scripting languages (Python, Perl, Bash).
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Alert Manager, Nautobot/Netbox, Netdisco.
- Strong communication, problem-solving abilities, and sense of ownership.
- Experience in wireless troubleshooting and optimizing large-scale wireless environments.
- Experience in identifying performance issues and collaborating with teams for improvements.
- Experience supporting network reliability, automation, and operational efficiency.
- Experience partnering with technical teams to ensure supportability of new implementations.
- Manage and support wireless infrastructure operations to ensure high availability.
- Partner with architecture and deployment teams to ensure implementations meet production standards.
- Advocate for and implement automation to reduce manual tasks.
- Monitor wireless network performance and coordinate improvement activities.
- Support global wireless environments by enabling and mentoring network support teams.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to resolve production issues promptly.
- Identify operational improvement opportunities and implement long-term solutions.
- Strong sense of ownership and systematic problem-solving approach.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate technical concepts clearly.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex tasks.
- Wireless networking: 802.11ac, 802.11ax, WPA, RADIUS, 802.1X.
- Wireless tools and controllers.
- RF design, spectrum analysis, interference detection.
- Networking protocols: TCP/UDP, IPv4/IPv6, BGP, VPN, L2 switching.
- Scripting: Python, Perl, Bash.
- Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, Alert Manager, Netdisco.
- Linux fundamentals (preferred).
- Bachelor s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
- Relevant experience in wireless network engineering or SRE roles.
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