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City of Atlanta · 2 months ago

Wireless Engineer

6000 North Terminal Parkway, Atlanta, GA, 30320, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$89K/yr - $113K/yr

City of Atlanta is seeking a Wireless Engineer to design, implement, and support the Airport’s Wireless Network. The role involves maintaining a reliable and efficient wireless data communications network and requires expertise in managing wireless network equipment.

GovernmentInformation ServicesNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Wireless network managementCisco wireless controllersNetworkingRoutingWi-Fi standards knowledgeNetwork device configurationTroubleshooting skillsCisco certificationsCWNA certificationOrganizational skills

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

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