Wireless Field Engineer

Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience with the design, engineering, configuration, deployment and maintenance of Cisco wireless hardware and software including Wireless Lan Controllers (WLC), Cisco Access Point Radios (AP), Cisco Client Radios
• Hands-on experience working in Cisco CLI
• Excellent knowledge in routing, switching, RADIUS, 802.1x, and CAPWAP protocols
• Working experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is required; knowledge of Cisco DNA Center and Cisco Prime is a plus
• Extensive experience with RF survey tools, wireless system design, and architecture is required
• Strong knowledge of Wi-Fi standard (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) and RTLS is a plus
• Hands on experience with Cisco outdoor wireless antenna configuration, including gain, directionality, polarization and SIA
• Hardware installation best practices to mount, height, cabling, weatherproofing and orientation
• Interface and coordinate as needed with the Navy’s AMI team to make sure the meters are fully operational and report back to their assigned systems
• Program, test, and troubleshoot the components of the AMI system to include EI smart meters, Cisco/other wireless radios, Cisco field switches and 2.4/5.8 GHz wireless antennas
• Terminate all necessary cabling to include Fiber and/or CAT5/6
• Inspect existing wireless radio, antenna and cabling infrastructure to ensure proper installation, deployment and sizing
• Sustain the Navy’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) field installation points, perform On-site survey of installed systems, assess system operational status, travel expected to be 50% or more monthly

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Department of War (DoW) SECRET (or higher) security clearance
• Associate’s degree or higher; At least five (5) years’ relevant working experience may be substituted for a degree
• Cisco Certifications: CCNA (minimum); CCNP/CCIE Wireless (preferred)
• Security+ Certification
• Minimum of four (4) years’ proficiency in a systems/infrastructure engineering and/or technical infrastructure support role in LAN/WAN/WLAN administration
• LAN/WAN/WLAN/SDN technologies knowledge
• Other wireless technologies and mobile presence (e.g., Aruba) and Wireless (Wi-Fi 2.5/5.8Ghz) experience
• Significant and successful experience in designing various IT solutions and implementation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task and manage several independent projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with the Navy’s AMI Metering Program
• Electric meter (socket type) programming/replacement

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. citizenship
• Department of War (DoW) SECRET (or higher) security clearance
• Associate’s degree or higher; At least five (5) years’ relevant working experience may be substituted for a degree
• Cisco Certifications: CCNA (minimum); CCNP/CCIE Wireless (preferred)
• Security+ Certification
• Minimum of four (4) years’ proficiency in a systems/infrastructure engineering and/or technical infrastructure support role in LAN/WAN/WLAN administration
• LAN/WAN/WLAN/SDN technologies knowledge
• Other wireless technologies and mobile presence (e.g., Aruba) and Wireless (Wi-Fi 2.5/5.8Ghz) experience
• Significant and successful experience in designing various IT solutions and implementation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task and manage several independent projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with the Navy’s AMI Metering Program
• Electric meter (socket type) programming/replacement