City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management · 2 months ago
Wireless Engineer
Atlanta, GA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$89K/yr - $113K/yrCity of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management is seeking a Wireless Engineer to design, implement, and support the Airport’s Wireless Network. The role involves troubleshooting, maintaining, and enhancing wireless data communications networks, while collaborating with vendors and training staff on wireless technologies.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationWater
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
Training in-house staff on wireless technologies, if applicable
Putting solutions in place to continuously test network performance
Testing and modifying equipment as needed
Deploying access points appropriately and effectively
Conducting site surveys
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
Support and provide assistance to the Strategic Objectives and Wildly Important Goals (WIGS) of the Division and Department of Aviation
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
Qualification
Required
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
Evening and overnight hours are required, and weekend work may be required
Preferred
CWNA training and certification a plus
Company
City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management
Provides drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services to more than 1 million people over a 650-square-mile area.
Founded in 2002
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mikita K. Browning
Commissioner (CEO-General Manager)
Kristi Ware Gaboriau, MPA HRM, PHR
Human Resources Business Partner
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