Wi-Fi Engineer

data networking team

• Work with various teams to gather requirements, create specifications, and design solution for network projects

• Provide hands-on implementation and ongoing care and maintenance for network projects

• Develop implementations in lab environment to prove out design specifications according to a test and validation plan

Network Operations:

• Maintaining daily operational responsibility for reliability of the DISH enterprise network with emphasis on user access both wired and wireless

• Follow necessary processes to ensure enterprise network systems and services meet an operational uptime of 99.95%

• Conducts advanced enterprise-level performance tuning as well as network performance audits on a regular basis

• Monitors ongoing availability of network services and processes

• Validate that customer network configurations are functioning per designs by validating log flows, event threshold settings, and alarm notification settings

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field Relevant certifications are a plus

• Minimum of 5+ years experience

Skills and Qualifications:

• Practical experience related to WLAN, LAN, VLAN, 802.11 RF standards required

• Eperience with the amendments for roaming (e.g., 802.11k/r/v) strongly preferred

• Familiarity with high-availability/redundant wireless controllers like Cisco 9800 or 5508 required

• General technical knowledge of Cisco networking platforms and protocols/features to include Catalyst, debug, STP, Port Security, Port Authentication, ACL, Rogue Detection/Mitigation required

• Experience successfully supporting MacOS Wi-Fi esp. roaming in an enterprise environment is a strong plus

• Cisco Prime Infrastructure w/ CMX and/or DNA Center w/ DNA Spaces desirable

• Experience with Wi-Fi site survey using Ekahau (or similar) desirable

• Experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN), network configuration automation (e.g., using CPI), SD-Access, DNA Center is desirable

• Familiarity with these technologies is a plus: Cisco ISE and ACS (for 802.1x Wi-Fi and Wired authentication)

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $100,100.00/Year - $157,300.00/Year
Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities and a flexible time away plan. All benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.

This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.