Cisco Wireless Network Engineer (5660-1) - Pulse and Purpose Solution : Job Details

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Base pay range

$44.00/hr - $49.00/hr

Job Description

• Provide operations support for Enterprise LAN, Security, Data Center, and Campus Network platforms across North America locations.
• Installing, configuring, and supporting network WLCs and Access Points.
• Provisioning of network wireless equipment/AP on DNAC.
• Implements and integrates Cisco ISE with wired data, wireless infrastructure, and VPN as well as posturing and client provisioning.
• Builds and analyzes ISE rules to comply with client network security policies
• Build/Develop ISE rules scripts with associated change documentation to meet project goals and deadlines.
• Deep Troubleshooting skillset on ISE & DNAC.
• Basic understanding on SDA Fabric controllers and SDA LAN.
• Configuring & managing Cisco ISE infrastructure and access policies.
• Conduct and or coordinate site surveys, develop site plans to gain total coverage of facility.
• Maximizing network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
• Arranging scheduled upgrades
• Conduct wireless site surveys utilizing spectrum analysis technologies, recommend and implement corrective action.
• Investigating faults in the wireless network
• Resolve incidents/problems/Changes according to established procedures
• Work on Service improvement activities and completing it within the target dates.
• Updating network equipment to the latest firmware releases.
• Work closely with customer, Infrastructure teams and vendors such as Cisco.
• Reporting network status to key stakeholders

Essential Skills

• Experience working in Cisco Wireless Controllers (5500s, 9800s) and Cisco Aironet 9100, 4800,3800,2800 Access Points.
• Strong understanding on Cisco ISE infrastructure and AAA.
• Implementing Cisco SDA (Software-Defined Access), DNAC with Wireless Network Technologies and Meraki Solutions.
• Strong experience with Tools like Cisco DNAC, Cisco ISE, PagerDuty, Data Dog & Thousand Eyes.
• Strong understanding of WLAN technologies, network management, 802.11 b/g/n/ac standards. Strong troubleshooting skills and experience with analysis tools such as Ekahau, Wireshark, etc
• Deep understanding of Local Area Network (LAN) switching technologies including Cisco Wireless, SDA, DNAC, ISE, Virtual LAN (VLAN), STP, Trunking and Wireless concepts.
• Strong knowledge in Switching technologies - STP, Trunking, Ether channel, HSRP, VRRP, LACP, PaGP
• CCNA Wireless Certified.
• Experience in configuring Cisco Wireless LAN & Light Weight Access Point Solutions.
• Strong work experience working in Cisco ISE models.
• Cisco ISE experience to understand how ISE works and integrates into wireless
• Knowledge of AAA protocols such as DIAMETER and RADIUS and experience testing applications using these protocols.
• Guest access – ISE guest access.
• Flex Connect Experience on a large scale.
• Work on daily service tickets while engaged on enterprise wireless deployments.
• Strong experience with both centralized and local Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers.
• Strong experience with Cisco Lightweight Access Points.
• Strong understanding of WLAN technologies, network management, 802.11 b/g/n/ac standards.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience with analysis tools such as Ekahau, Wireshark, etc.
• Thorough understanding of 802.11 based wireless architecture.
• Strong work experience working in Cisco ISE models
• Strong working knowledge installing, configuring, and supporting Cisco Router/Switch and Wireless LAN Hardware products.
• Cisco knowledge with network design, operational support, hands-on implementation and configuration of routers, hubs, switches, Controllers, Access points, and cabling in a large enterprise LAN/WAN /WLAN environment.
• Maintains familiarity with wireless security and ensure wireless network security is deployed.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory, DHCP, DNS

Additional Notes

• Please submit the candidate's resume in PDF format.
• Please note that client does not consider former full-time employees (FTEs) for rehire. Additionally, individuals who have previously worked for client as contractors must observe a minimum waiting period of six months before being eligible for re-engagement.

Must Have

• 7+ years of experience working in Cisco Wireless Controllers (5500s, 9800s) and Cisco Aironet 9100, 4800,3800,2800 Access Points.
• Strong understanding on Cisco ISE infrastructure and AAA.
• Implementing Cisco SDA (Software-Defined Access), DNAC with Wireless Network Technologies and Meraki Solutions.
• Strong experience with Tools like Cisco DNAC, Cisco ISE, PagerDuty, Data Dog & Thousand Eyes.
• Strong understanding of WLAN technologies, network management, 802.11 b/g/n/ac standards. Strong troubleshooting skills and experience with analysis tools such as Ekahau, Wireshark, etc
• Deep understanding of Local Area Network (LAN) switching technologies including Cisco Wireless, SDA, DNAC, ISE, Virtual LAN (VLAN), STP, Trunking and Wireless concepts.
• Strong knowledge in Switching technologies - STP, Trunking, Ether channel, HSRP, VRRP, LACP, PaGP
• CCNA Wireless Certified.
• Experience in configuring Cisco Wireless LAN & Light Weight Access Point Solutions.
• Strong work experience working in Cisco ISE models.
• Cisco ISE experience to understand how ISE works and integrates into wireless
• Flex Connect Experience on a large scale.
• Strong experience with both centralized and local Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers.
• Strong experience with Cisco Lightweight Access Points.
• Strong understanding of WLAN technologies, network management, 802.11 b/g/n/ac standards.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience with analysis tools such as Ekahau, Wireshark, etc.
• Thorough understanding of 802.11 based wireless architecture.
• Strong work experience working in Cisco ISE models
• Strong working knowledge installing, configuring, and supporting Cisco Router/Switch and Wireless LAN Hardware products.

Skills: wlan technologies,pagerduty,switching technologies (stp, trunking, ether channel, hsrp, vrrp, lacp, pagp),cisco dnac,802.11 b/g/n/ac standards,dhcp,access,local area network (lan) switching technologies,flex connect,cisco,ccna wireless certification,dns,cisco wireless controllers (5500s, 9800s),data dog,cisco wireless lan & light weight access point solutions,controllers,ekahau,cisco wireless,microsoft active directory,infrastructure,meraki solutions,access points,dnac with wireless network technologies,cisco aironet 9100, 4800, 3800, 2800 access points,network management,sda,cisco sda (software-defined access),ise,troubleshooting,thousand eyes,wireless,wireshark,cisco ise infrastructure and aaa

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeContract

Job function

• Job functionInformation Technology
• IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting

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