Network Systems Engineer

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Security • Data Center • Cloud • Networking • SmartX Edge

501 - 1000

💰 Private Equity Round on 2021-01

Description

• Plan, design, implement and maintain wireless networks to meet the business needs of a large enterprise. • Develop and recommend solutions to enhance system performance and stability. • Host design discovery meetings and consultation workshops to identify and document client WLAN goals and requirements. • Build Low Level Design Documentation to track configuration elements necessary to successfully configure and deploy networks. • Provide installation instructions and best practices for peer installation teams. • Configure, turn up, Test, and Troubleshoot Advanced WLAN architectures. • Configure and turn up multiple forms of WLAN Authentication (Guest Splash Page, Passphrase, 802.1x). • Perform system upgrades for WLAN controllers, access points, and management platforms including code and hardware upgrades and equipment moves. • Design, configure, and turn up Wireless guest access with anchor controllers. • Implement and manage rogue detection and containment, and other security requirements as recommended by information security leadership. • Build out and manage centralized management platform (Cisco DNA Center, Aruba Central, Mist Dashboard, Meraki Dashboard) and add all sites and equipment. • Establish and manage monitoring, alerting, and visual dashboards. • Find ways to fine-tune existing wireless networks by building and adjusting AP groups, RF settings, WLAN Settings, band steering and adjusting/changing areas of the network to provide optimal wireless solutions to the end-user population. • Write scripts to resolve support issues or automate infrastructure deployment and collect metrics. • Work with third party vendors and assist with equipment configuration, placement and provide suggestions for optimal equipment performance. • Work with internal groups to implement new sites including network security, end-users, and other interested parties. • Document every new and existing site with network diagrams, management IP addresses, hardware lists, backup running-configuration and other information needed to troubleshoot any wireless issue. • Proficient in advanced Radio Frequency (RF) architectures (real time applications, real time location services (RTLS), High Density). • Provide leadership, support, and guidance to installation teams, RF Survey teams for assigned projects. • Perform spectrum analysis of existing installations and recommend and implement needed changes based on recommended service levels and equipment load. • Recommend and develop best practices for new locations. • Analyze existing architecture and implementation and make recommendations and changes needed to support VOIP and other real time applications. • Cross-train other members of the network team and provide documentation so that any member of the group can support and troubleshoot wireless network issues. • Experience with advanced integration and automation via API's (Postman, Python, etc).

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Cisco, Aruba, Meraki, Mist infrastructure in large scale global deployments. • 5+ years of experience with 802.1x, RADIUS, EAP-TLS WLAN standards. • 5+ years of experience with TCP/IP internals and the ability to analyze packet captures. • 2+ years of experience with Ekahau, AirMagnet or other site survey software. • 3+ years of experience with LAN/WAN technologies, MPLS, IPsec, VPN, BGP and OSPF. • Thorough understanding of wireless authentication, security, and network management. • Experience designing and deploying key wireless applications including mobility, VOIP, location-based services, and guest wireless. • Knowledge of Cisco and/or Aruba series mobility controllers and all types of access points including autonomous, AP cluster (Cisco EWC / Aruba IAP), Controller based. • Ability to use tools to generate heat maps to provide optimal AP placement to produce wireless signal coverage and meet client requirements. • Private LTE/Private 5G design and deployment experience is a plus.