
Senior Wireless Engineer
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Permanent
- Full-time
ResponsibilitiesMajor Job Activities:
- Leads implementation of architectural vision for all Wi-Fi access points and control-related services across BAN.
- Understands requirements; plans optimal Wi-Fi designs for spectrum usage and device placement.
- Follows standards for all designs and implementations.
- Installs, configures, and maintains wireless network equipment, network management, and security, including 802.11 b/g/n/ac standards and industry best practices for implementing high-density Wi-Fi solutions.
- Devises, plans, deploys, and improves wireless networks, from the beginning to implementation, by collaborating with vendors, managers, and network engineers.
- Leads and guides junior engineers.
- Self-starter with assigned tasks.
- Understands client requirements to cater to their appropriate needs.
- Uses tools to evaluate, test, and tweak wireless products, such as routers, switches, hubs, bridges, VPNs, and network amplifiers.
- Designs and validates the performance, quality, and reliability of the RF link.
- Designs and implements WLANs and other wireless networks.
- Writes manuals and documents current network procedures.
- Has extensive knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP).
- Make use of enterprise monitoring tools (SolarWinds and Splunk).
- Optimizes network performance by supervising performance, addressing network problems and breakdowns, and partnering with network engineers to optimize the network.
- Develops and implements policies and classifies and oversees access to protect network systems.
- Make sure all equipment, including servers and the other network products, are well connected.
- Devises and supports RF link performance, reliability, and quality.
- Enables data and system protection by developing and maintaining mechanisms for backup and retrieval.
- Collaborates with different teams to ensure the optimized performance of VoIP and other wireless telecommunication devices.
- Works with security teams to evaluate threats, troubleshoot issues, and comply with appropriate security configuration standards of their organizations.
- Designs and deploys changes to the configurations of clients per the applicable change management process.
- Proactively handles all network security solutions.
- Make use of testing and diagnostic tools to assess and modify equipment.
- Proficient with MS Project Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Working knowledge / general use capabilities of AutoCAD.
QualificationsEducation / Certifications:
- Technical BA / BS Degree; Or
- High School Diploma or Associate Degree.
- CWS, CWDP, or equivalent.
- CompTIA Security+
- 7 years with BA / BS Degree; Or
- Minimum of 10 years of experience performing as a Wireless Engineer on large, complex networks with a High School Diploma or Associate Degree.
- This position requires an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret (Tier 3) level clearance.
- Proficient in wireless system technologies.
- Strong understanding of network protocol and infrastructure.
- Team Lead