Sr. Wireless Network Engineer || Local to Palo Alto, CA Only || C2C & W2 Both works.

Role

Specialize in Wireless technologies in campus environments. This role will provide analytical, and technical guidance in a build and operational support, wireless engineering and implementation support and author knowledge articles. The engineer will ensure compliance to established system architecture, regulations and security policies. The engineer will play a key role in the implementation of design standards and best practices as outlined by the network architects.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with Network Architects on supporting wireless design and initiatives

Provide support, maintenance, and hands-on troubleshooting of our global wireless network using available monitoring tools in the infrastructure

Monitor, analyze, and report metrics of wireless solution

Function as a Tier-2/3 escalation point

Coordinate and lead on implementation of new wireless services

Ensure wireless regulations and legal requirements are maintained

Document enterprise wireless infrastructure components and Run-Book

Must be able to work occasional weekends, after hours, and holidays

Requires minimal travel within Bay Area

Requires to be onsite at the office location in Palo Alto daily

Ability to physically lift up to 50 pounds (22.7kg)

Qualifications:

Extensive experience in wireless solution with IEEE 802.11 standards, encryption, WIDS, rogue detection, 802.1x, RADIUS, EAP-TLS, wireless client chipset/driver, RF engineering for wirelessplanning, along with multi-vendor technologies including Aruba Networks controller, AOS8, Aruba I/AP, Aruba ClearPass, Aruba Airwave, Mist wireless, Meraki wireless, and Splunk

Working knowledge of TCP/IP layer protocols

Extensive experience with various wireless tools such as Spectrum Analyzer, Protocol Analyzer, and Site Survey Tools such as Ekahau

Experience with wireless supporting voice and video application

Experience with developing scripts to automate infrastructure deployment and collect metrics

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio