Outdoor Wireless Network Engineer​/Field Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform site surveys to evaluate wireless coverage, capacity, interference, installation requirements, power availability, connectivity, and antenna placement
• Design and implement outdoor Cisco Wi-Fi, mesh, point-to-point, and point-to-multipoint networks
• Install, configure, test, commission, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco outdoor wireless equipment and related infrastructure
• Configure access points, wireless LAN controllers, VLANs, authentication, encryption, RF profiles, channel assignments, power levels, mesh and bridge connections, QoS, redundancy, and high availability
• Conduct predictive and active wireless surveys and spectrum analysis
• Calculate link budgets, Fresnel-zone clearance, antenna gain, cable loss, signal strength, and expected throughput
• Install and align antennas, outdoor-rated copper and fiber cabling, conduit, mounting hardware, surge protection, and PoE equipment
• Ground, bond, seal, weatherproof, and protect outdoor equipment against lightning and environmental exposure
• Perform installations on rooftops, poles, towers, buildings, lifts, and elevated platforms
• Troubleshoot coverage, signal, roaming, interference, packet loss, latency, authentication, and connectivity issues
• Integrate wireless systems with routers, switches, firewalls, network-management systems, cybersecurity platforms, and enterprise networks
• Perform firmware updates, configuration backups, equipment replacement, preventive maintenance, and system-health assessments
• Develop installation drawings, heat maps, equipment schedules, test reports, inventories, configuration records, and as-built documentation
• Conduct acceptance testing and document compliance with project specifications and customer requirements
• Coordinate field activities with project managers, engineers, electricians, contractors, security technicians, customers, and stakeholders
• Provide technical support and training to customers and junior technicians
• Complete daily field reports, deficiency lists, test records, photographs, and project closeout documentation
• Follow safety, cybersecurity, configuration-management, quality-control, and change-management procedures
• Protect customer information and controlled documentation; report cybersecurity incidents, safety concerns, deficiencies, and unauthorized changes
• Deliver reliable coverage, complete installations safely and on schedule, minimize rework, diagnose field problems, and produce accurate commissioning and as-built documentation

• Three or more years of experience installing, configuring, or supporting enterprise wireless networks
• Hands-on experience with Cisco wireless access points, wireless LAN controllers, switches, and management platforms
• Demonstrated experience installing and troubleshooting outdoor wireless systems
• Working knowledge of 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz wireless technologies
• Understanding of RF propagation, channel planning, signal-to-noise ratio, received signal strength, interference, roaming, antenna polarization, line-of-sight, and Fresnel-zone clearance
• Experience with TCP/IP, subnetting, DHCP, DNS, VLANs, trunking, routing, switching, PoE, and network security
• Ability to read construction drawings, network diagrams, riser diagrams, site plans, equipment schedules, and technical specifications
• Experience terminating and testing Category 5/6/6A copper cabling and working with fiber-optic cabling
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, cable-test equipment, wireless survey tools, and network diagnostic equipment
• Ability to work independently in field environments and resolve technical issues with limited supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prepare accurate technical documentation and test reports
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Ability to travel to customer locations and remain on-site for multi-day installations when required
• Ability to pass customer-required background checks, drug screenings, and security-clearance requirements
• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to climb ladders and work from rooftops, lifts, poles, towers, and elevated platforms
• Ability to work with personal…