Job Title: Cisco Network Engineer
Location: Atlanta, GA 30320 (Onsite)
Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Job Description:
This Network Engineer with wireless expertise will work in our NOC and will be required to maintain a reliable, secure, and efficient wired and wireless data communications network. The ideal candidate will have a background in managing wireless network equipment, which includes installing, configuring, and maintaining it within a variety of parameters. This professional will also be knowledgeable about industry Wired and Wi-Fi standards and best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Installing any necessary hardware or software, including those for backups or to monitor system performance.
- Troubleshooting tasks to prevent downtime.
- Providing solutions for upgrade management
- Developing plans to address consistent wireless network problems.
- Planning for future strategies and initiatives to keep the network operating at high performance.
- Collaborating with vendors and network managers on implementation and deployment
- Installing and managing firewalls and other network security protections
- Training in-house staff on wireless technologies, if applicable
- Putting solutions in place to continuously test network performance.
- Testing and modifying equipment as needed.
- Configure and deploying CISCO switches and access points appropriately and effectively.
- Conducting site surveys
Training & Development:
- Strong research and troubleshooting skills
- Stay current on all Wireless technology platforms and systems to ensure the users get the requirement functionality to perform their job.
- Support:
- Respond, resolve, or ensure wireless and network issues are resolved when assigned by the Service Desk
- Write technical and end-user documentation for assigned projects
- Provide all necessary system, maintenance, and disaster recovery plan documents.
- Perform system installation support and ensure all necessary system security requirements.
- Responsible for researching and problem resolution and must coordinate activities with IT support staff as required and document findings.
- Maintain software licenses and maintenance support from software vendors
- Follow division team handbook, policies and procedures, software standards, software development lifecycle and change management
- Work collaboratively with others to achieve team and organizational goals; prioritize projects and/or tasks; provide constructive input to achieve team goals
- Deliver a customer-focused, responsive service to customers; support efforts to enhance business efficiency and effectiveness; demonstrate a positive, “can-do” attitude; respond constructively to new information, changing conditions, and unexpected obstacles
- Prepare management reports related to system audit, availability and performance as needed.
- Submit appropriate change order documentation for moves, adds, and changes of the systems
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Proven experience in a network engineer role
- Hands on experience in networking, routing, switching, and wireless
- Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of wi-fi network infrastructures
- Experience with Cisco wireless land controllers, implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution
- Ability to set up and configure network devices such as access points
- Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking
- Cisco training and certifications
- CWNA training and certification a plus
- Evening and overnight hours are required, and weekend work may be required
Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering or related field (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis). 5 years of server experience.
Preferred Education & Experience
Master’s degree in computer science or engineering (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the master’s degree on an exception basis) with 5-8 years' of directly related professional work.
Certifications
- Cisco CCNA, CCIE Wireless, CCNP, and ITIL highly desired
- Candidate must have current driver’s license.
- Essential Capabilities and Work Environment
- Candidate may be required to lift 40lbs and stand or walk for long periods of time.
- Candidate must have the ability to work flexible hours including weekends or on-call rotation.