Wireless Network Engineer

Job Number: 349332

Category: Systems Administration

Description: Job Title: Wireless Network Engineer

Location: Decatur, IL

Zip Code: 62526

Start Date: Right Away

Job Type: Contract to Hire

Pay Rate: Starting at $100.00/hour

Schedule: Remote Eligible

Keywords: #WirelessNetworkAdministration #NetworkEngineeringJobs

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create wireless network engineering solutions and designs within defined standards, or proposing new standards when required, ensuring that designs work holistically within larger solutions.

• In close collaboration with cross functional architecture teams, develop strategies and roadmaps which support the introduction and continuous improvement of next generation wireless network and control systems across all areas.

• Actively develop Software Defined Wireless Networking models and introduce automation solutions across Wireless platforms.

• Work closely with the Networking Operations teams to introduce AiNetOps into existing wireless network platforms and future wireless platforms.

• Design roadmap implementation projects, communicating with stakeholders and operations teams to ensure delivery.

• Maintain a good awareness of Operations activities through regular communication with operations leads and by attending update meetings.

• Create build instructions for engineering designs, and support operations teams during implementation.

• Undertake requirements analysis of incoming requests ensuring deliverables are clearly understood and agreed with stakeholders.

• Proactively seek out opportunities for continuous improvement of systems and processes and propose improvement activities.

• Incorporate security-by-design into all solutions, ensuring that security requirements are considered concurrently with technical requirements.

• Work closely with Tech Ops tower leads as an escalation point, providing SME support to operations teams assisting with P1/P2 incident resolution.

• Align with 3rd. party vendors when appropriate to create engineering solutions and continuous improvement proposals.

• Collaborate with Architects to propose, review and implement new standards and technologies.

• Carry out continuous personal development, ensuring technical skills are kept up to date and non-technical skills are gained and improved.

• Develop a base cross functional technical knowledge allowing holistic thinking during design processes.

• Carry out technical reviews of change requests and designs created by other teams.

• Work with Operations teams to analyze RCA"s and design action plans.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or higher

• CWDP or CWNE Certification

• Extensive experience of implementing and developing Next Gen Software Defined Wireless Networking platforms and Network Automation, including provisioning and administration activities using automation technologies within the following environments.

• Experience with provisioning and administration activities using automation technologies within the following environments: Cloud (Azure), WAN, LAN and Wireless

• Extensive experience of working with stakeholders to define requirements, select technologies, design, and introduce innovative, performant, and scalable wireless solutions.

• Experience of integrating automation technologies with a broad range of monitoring tools and introducing AiNetOps solutions.

• Extensive experience of defining the requirements of wireless surveys in all the previously defined environments, and subsequently understand and utilizing the results in new solution designs.

• Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience of wireless networking technologies and standards, and global wireless implementations.

• Experience using : WiFi, Cellular, Public and Private LTE, Mesh networks including Cloud managed solutions, Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (WIDS, WIPS), Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), VPN configuration and DNS/DHCP

• In depth Routing & Switching (L2 / L3 connectivity) knowledge

• Identity & Access Management along with Firewall Management (policies/rules/security zones) experience

• Experience of creating technology roadmaps based on strategy inputs

• Experience of working with radio vendors to design and implement management and monitoring services.

• Ability to carry out requirements analysis and create detailed engineering solution designs using Visio

• Experience in providing engineering expertise to Operations teams in support of incident and request resolution

• Ability to create low level implementation and build documentation

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com

EOE/F/M/D/V

Location: Decatur , IL

Minimum Experience (yrs):

Required Education: Not Specified

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