Wireless Architect
We are seeking a Wireless Architect to join our driven team, as an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual to join the ITS Infrastructure team to work with over 12k wireless access points around organization campus. Our team is seeking someone who is passionate about the wireless space and perhaps serves on advisory boards, active in user groups/associations, etc.
The Wireless Architect is responsible for engaging and managing vendors, possessing expert knowledge in wireless subject matter and design, providing leadership and mentorship to team members, coordinating with coordinators on multimillion-dollar building projects, providing guidance and plans for wireless life cycle and improvement, and engaging with customers to find solutions for their demands. While the primary focus of this position is in wireless, the Wireless Architect is also expected to aid in the maintenance, support, and design of the entire university network.
Pay: $70/hr.
Terms: Contract to Hire
Qualifications:
- Masters’ and 2-4 years’ experience; or Bachelors and 3-5 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.
- Significant demonstrated experience and working knowledge with 802.11 wireless technologies
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent project management skills
- Experience managing an environment of at least 1,250 Aps
- Experience in wireless site design including requirements gathering, translating business requirements to technical requirements, predictive modeling, and site surveys
- Valid NC driver’s license or ability to obtain license within 30 days of hire
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- CWNA certification with extra emphasis on more professional level certifications such as the CWDP, CWAP, and CWNE.
- Dense knowledge of 802.11 wireless standards and associated protocols
- Experience deploying and managing Aruba 8.X environments
- Experience in very large enterprise wireless networks exceeding 5,000 APs
- Knowledge of 802.1X
- Knowledge of RADIUS
- Knowledge of Network Access Control
- Experience and working knowledge with Enterasys, Cisco, Extreme and Arista
- Experience in Network Management and Monitoring software (specific experience with Airwave and VM Ware Edge Intelligence)
- Strong working knowledge of Ekahau
- Experience with supporting / engineering / maintaining large networks
- Experience with higher education networks
- Ability to be autonomous and self-directed
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Experience in managing small teams, either directly or indirectly
- Experience in managing vendor relationships
Responsibilities of the Wireless Architect include engaging and managing vendors, possessing expert knowledge in wireless subject matter and design, providing leadership and mentorship to team members, coordinating with University Construction Coordinators on multimillion-dollar building projects, providing guidance and plans for wireless life cycle and improvement, and engaging with customers to find solutions for their demands. While the primary focus of this position is in wireless, the Wireless Architect is also expected to aid in the maintenance, support, and design of the entire university network.
**This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you**