Wireless Engineer

Overview

The IT Wireless Engineer provides engineering implementation and support for the company-wide standard WiFi infrastructure and related components and tools. Specialist areas of focus include day-to-day operational installations and service monitoring, collaboration with other units on joint projects, and coordination of projects to improve and evolve wireless operations. Projects utilize a variety of hardware and software technologies and may include new feature/functionality or modifications to existing infrastructure.

Under minimal supervision and working independently, the role requires very strong writing, computer skills and the ability to effectively communicate with the Management Team.

• Perform day-to-day operational installations and service monitoring for the wireless infrastructure.
• Collaborate with other units on joint projects and coordinate projects to improve and evolve wireless operations.
• Engage with projects that utilize a variety of hardware and software technologies, including new feature functionality or modifications to existing infrastructure.
• Communicate effectively with management and document technical work clearly.

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, or related field is preferred.
• Three to five plus (3-5+) years of successful experience within the Information Technology field.
• Five plus (5+) years of successful experience within the Information Technology field supporting a multi-location enterprise-wide area network is preferred.
• Focused training/seminars/workshops on wireless a/b/g/n/ac technology, Radio Frequency, and wireless security solutions.
• Training on desktop O/S, inter-networking, VOIP, VoWLAN, QoS, SNMP, and SMARTS.
• Training and demonstrated working knowledge of routing protocols.
• Training on various wireless technology support and survey tools.
• Professional Wireless Industry Associations/Affiliations.
• Strong background in wired network infrastructure components including routers, switches and layer 1 technologies.
• Training or strong knowledge of privacy laws including HITECH and HIPAA.
• Demonstrated ability to produce sound wireless solution designs and the required direct technical support.
• Demonstrated experience with wireless design, planning, and implementation.
• Solid understanding of inter-networking routing protocols and their integration with wireless technology.
• Demonstrated experience with the design, planning, and implementation of various wireless encryption methods, RFID and wireless voice solutions.

• Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) or within one (1) year of employment.
• Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP) is preferred.

• Organization:
  Corporate Services
• Department:
  Ascension Ntwk Fac amd Trans Sr
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable