Mobility Systems Engineer (WLAN)
* Design, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain Cisco Controller based WLAN solutions. Should be familiar with all the elements of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network solution. Must also have significant knowledge in all aspects of LAN and WLAN data and telephony communications in addition to other closely related technologies.
* Gather customer requirements for wireless LAN; provide expertise necessary to help translate organizational needs into plausible services such as WLAN (client access, guest access), mobility, security, location (RFID), bridging, voice, indoor and outdoor network
* Given customer requirements and knowledge of current network, fill the gaps prohibiting the design, evaluate the network architecture for existing network, layer architecture point of view, Layer 2 VLAN assignment, Layer 3 routing, firewall placement in the network hierarchy
* Identify the wireless features needed to implement the design
* Identify the information required of the customer to make solution and design recommendations
* Ability to plan, execute and generate reports for site surveys. Includes knowing what data to collect and how to collect it
* Able to determine appropriate solution for project based on customer requirements.
* Plan the WLAN installation
* Ability to configure network devices such as switches, routers, RADIUS servers, and voice applications from multiple vendors.
* Conduct post deployment site survey
* Monitor RF environment with standard troubleshooting methods to solve problems, check and validate, interpret and analyze client event logs, analyze wireless traces
* Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
* Management, performance and completion of major new projects. May be asked to perform responsibilities of a Project Manager to include overseeing all preparation and data collection for new major projects.
* Provide technical assistance to marketing/sales in the design and integration of customer applications relating to WLAN.
* Analyze vendor product specifications and evaluates product performance as well as network operations
* Keep up-to-date on relevant competitive solutions, products and services.
* Perform technical presentations for customers, partners and prospects.
* Perform customer support activities for data communications equipment and networking system products.
* Travel required, up to 75%.
Qualifications:
* BS/BA (EE/CS) or degree equivalent
* Experience 5 years-related experience.* Cisco Controller based WLAN Network Design experience
* Minimum Cisco Certification - CCNA-Wireless (CCNP-Wireless, CCIE-Wireless, CWNA, CWSP and CWNE a plus)
* Network Planning, Implementation and Operational background is required.
* Pre-Sales experience highly desired.
* Specific customer experience with one or more WLAN vendors (Cisco, Motorola, Aruba, etc
i. Redesign and integrate with common networks and IT systems
• Indoor installations
• Outdoor AP installations (including mesh, lightning protection, calculated vs. real world signal propagation, types of mounting, et al.)
ii. Perform surveys (and potentially planning) with commercial-grade equipment/software
• Spectrum surveys
• Passive Surveys
• Active Surveys
• Outdoor surveys with GPS
• Multivendor capability (Airmagnet, Ekahau, freeware tools, vendor-specific tools {Aruba Outdoor Planner, Aruba Visual RF Planner, Cisco WCS}, potentially Motorola LANPlanner in the future)
iii. Able to perform RF IT analyses
• Airmagnet Laptop Analyzer
• Wireshark
iv. Willing and able to branch out to other WLAN vendors
* Internetworking Routing and Switching
i. LAN Switching: VLANs, LAG/PortChannel/EtherChannel/port bonding
ii. LAN Routing: subnets, LAN routing protocols (though doesn't come up often), Access control lists (ACLs) and firewalls
iii. WAN capabilities (for remote access and connectivity), VPN tunnels/dialing
iv. LAN hardware: fiber and copper cabling, media converters
* Network Operating Systems
i. Domain Name Server
ii. DHCP server
iii. RADIUS, TACACS , LDAP integration
iv. Certificate management
v. Client tools: PING, TRACERT, ARP, Wireshark, iPerf, et al.
* Knowledge and demonstrated operating experience in a minimum of 2 of the following area's of specialization:
* Enterprise WLAN Design
* IP and/or Legacy Telephony Systems and Applications
* Outdoor Wireless Mesh
* Security Systems & Applications
* IP Video Conferencing & Surveillance
* Storage Network Architectures and Applications
* Servers Operating Systems, Structures and Applications (MS, Novell, Unix, Citrix)
* Relevant experience in Network Management, Security, Planning, Traffic Engineering and Implementation.
* Ability to install applications on UNIX and NT operating systems.
* Experience with project management and resource tracking techniques.
* Knowledge of software and/or hardware, testing and implementation.
* Strong written and verbal communication, listening, and strong presentation skills.
* Well organized with attention to detail.
* Ability to comfortably interact with senior leadership, customer executives and frontline employees.
* Presents professional image of self and Company.
* Ability to work effectively and add value as a team member.
* Demonstrate technical knowledge and consultative skills.
* Strong problem solving skills: ability to assess a problem and determine an effective course of action.
* Must be able to coordinate across various groups and functional teams.
* Ability to perform tasks with minor supervision.
* Demonstrate ability to implement, drive and track projects.
* Strong in Excel, Power Point, Word, PDF files
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