Network Engineer

Qualifications

The Network Engineer shall possess a thorough understanding of network engineering to include wired and RF transmissions, mapping and surveying, configuration of access points, antennas and related equipment, cabling infrastructure to support WLAN systems, client wireless configurations, operations and troubleshooting

•A minimum of three years of experience in wireless and network communications industry is required

•DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II or higher

•CCNA Security

•SSCP

•CCNP Security

•CISA

•CISSP (or Associate)

•Certification: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certificate or a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certificate

•An active DoD Secret security clearance is required to start

•Must have experience with Location Based Services/Choke Points/Active/Passive & Semi-Passive RFID

•Network survey/ deployment/support and physical infrastructure experience required

•Project lead/management along with strong organizational skills required

•Must have working knowledge of computer hardware/software fundamentals including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Visio

•Establish Focus

•Oral Communication

•Written Communication

•Interpersonal Awareness

•Build Relationships

•Analytical Thinking

•Conceptual Thinking

•Strategic Thinking

•Technical Expertise

•Initiative

•Foster Innovation

•Results Oriented

•The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds

•The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds

•The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Responsibilities

The Network Engineer shall design, plan, establish, and optimize networks and enterprise network architecture

•This role shall develop network infrastructures and make recommendations on systems enhancements for optimization

•The successful candidate will lead and supervise teams along with training and mentoring other engineers

•Provide technical assessment of requirements and definition from conception through implementation

•The position shall design and validate link performance, quality and reliability

•Use measuring and diagnostic tools to test and adjust equipment

•Create manuals and support documentation

•Optimize existing network by adjusting network parameters, adding/deleting of neighbors and recommending possible solutions to hardware problems

•Monitor and analyze statistical and drive test data to improve system performance

•Apply propagation theory, cellular theory, RF engineering tools and antenna theory to choose device placement

•This role is responsible for capacity planning, Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) frequency planning and frequency hopping by applying carrier/interference (C/I) ratio analysis

•Change Management

Benefits

•We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays