WLAN Network Engineer

AAC is seeking a WLAN Network Engineer working for our client in the federal contracting space.

Must live within commuting distance to either Columbia, SC or Washington, DC to work in the office roughly 4 times per month.
Must be capable of obtaining and maintaining a US Government Top Secret Clearance.

Job Description

Responsible for the research and development of existing and new wireless technologies used to optimize and maintain corporate and nationwide network which include Designing, Testing, Installing, Configuring, Implementing, and troubleshooting of Wireless and LAN equipment. Working with 3rd party and internal departments in integrating wireless equipment with current WAN and security infrastructure.

Optimizing wireless performance while fulfilling security requirements for user/device
authentication, encryption and intrusion detection, i.e. 802.1x RADIUS Authentication using EAP-TLS.
Provide WLAN design recommendations based on industry best practices
Experience designing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting wireless controllers, Mobility Conductor (MCR), SSID configuration, Guest Portals, Access point provisioning.

​​​​​Responsible for installation, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and modification of wireless network hardware and software. Which include:

• Cisco Switches (3850 and 9300 experience preferred) Wireless Controllers (Aruba experience preferred)
• Provided tier 3 support in the area of wireless devices, including hand-held devices, LAN and WAN connectivity.
• Responsible for documentation of installed networks, to include systems design, operations and implementations guides, Visio design drawings, etc.
• Maintains the security and integrity of all wireless hardware and software.
• Knowledge of Windows Server 201x OS platforms; to include DNS & DHCP functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Guest registration web portal (Aruba ClearPass experience preferred)
• Recommending configuration changes and software upgrades
• Configuration and testing of QoS for voice & video, VLANS, ACL’s, GRE
• tunnels, VRRP, etc.
• Monitoring systems (Aruba Airwave preferred)
• 802.1x RADIUS authentication using EAP-TLS
• 802.11 a/b/g/i/n/ac
• Site Surveys: Using AirMagnet analysis software or equivalent

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 5 years of experience working in large enterprise network environments
• Ability to learn new products and technologies
• Ability to develop standard operating procedures and project documentation

Related Network Engineering certifications (e.g., ACMP, ACCP CCIE),

• Knowledge/Familiarity with government security settings.
• Utilization of Windows 201x and Linux servers
• Policy making and management for Layer 2 QoS packet markings and conformance
• Experience diagramming network designs, layouts, etc. using tools such as Visio;
• Experience designing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting of Cisco switching.
• Understanding of DNS, DHCP, IP subnetting, addressing, and Variable Length Subnet Masks.
• Understanding of SSL certificates

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Optimizing wireless performance while fulfilling security requirements for user/device
• authentication, encryption and intrusion detection, i.e. 802.1x RADIUS Authentication using EAP-TLS.
• Provide WLAN design recommendations based on industry best practices
• Experience designing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting wireless controllers, Mobility Conductor (MCR), SSID configuration, Guest Portals, Access point provisioning
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless - CCNA Wireless
• CCNA Routing and Switching Certification (CCNA RS)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA)
• Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA)
• Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)