Network Engineer
Peraton
- Eagan, MN
- $86,000-138,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point for complex wireless network issues escalated from Tier 2 engineers.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to Tier 2 Wireless Engineers.
- Collaborate with other IT teams for integrated wireless solutions.
- Design, implement, and manage wireless network infrastructure projects.
- Perform wireless network performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization.
- Develop and maintain wireless network documentation and diagrams.
- Mitigating vulnerabilities affecting hardware and software.
- Cisco Prime Infrastructure (CPI) support.
- Providing and implementing escalation process and or procedures as appropriate.
- Submit LAN and switch acceptance as a backup to Tier 2, as necessary.
- Perform duties in support of the mission as directed by USPS Management.
- Working upgrades, to include weekends or off-duty hours, and may include travel as necessary.
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years’ experience or High School diploma/equivalent with 9+ years’ experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- U.S Citizenship or Green Card holder.
- Residing in the U.S for the past five years with no more than 6 months travel outside the U.S. during this time frame.
- Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members)
- Current RCDD Certification required.
- Experience in wireless network engineering.
- Expertise in wireless network protocols, technologies, and architecture design.
- Proficiency in wireless network monitoring tools (Cisco Prime, Ekahau).
- Expert knowledge of wireless communication protocols, security standards, and methodologies.
- Extensive knowledge of network infrastructure equipment, including routers, switches, and access points.
- Ability to design and implement complex wireless networks involving multiple access points and devices.
- Familiarity with wireless testing tools such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
- Proficient with Programing in languages, such as Python, C, C++.
- Experience with IP Management Tools
- Creating and managing Change Requests using ServiceNow.
- Knowledge of Cisco Switch configuration management.
- Knowledge of site reviews for Cisco networks including circuit capacity, switch types, and IOS.
- Knowledge of CPI and Network Automation (NA).
- Ability to read, write, and test code within a Cisco environment.
- Experience with other wireless solutions such as Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba, Juniper Mist, and Fortinet.