Wireless Engineer

Beyond SOF; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond SOF seeks a Wireless Engineer to support a large federal network environment in a fully onsite role. You will plan, design, develop, install, modify, and test networks and applications across multiple enclaves with varying classifications. A TS clearance is required or eligible.

You will work with servers, workstations, and devices, advise on implementations, resolve problems, and conduct compliance testing. Strong WLAN, Cisco, and security tool experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing wireless solutions.
• Experience with WLAN topologies: indoor, outdoor, high-density, campus, mesh, remote, and industrial.
• Experience with WLAN survey tools for Active, Passive, and AP on a Stick surveys.
• Experience with Spectrum Analyzer tools.
• Experience with AAA and identity-based access solutions for WLAN deployments.
• Experience with wireless intrusion detection and prevention systems (WIDS/WIPS).
• Understanding of Cisco switching and ability to troubleshoot basic AP connectivity issues.
• Ability to troubleshoot wireless client devices and monitor various WLAN technologies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, install, modify, and test networks and applications.
• Translate designs into fully functioning, architecturally compliant networks or systems.
• Work with servers, workstations, and programmable devices; advise on implementations.
• Provide problem resolution, compliance testing and design recommendations.
• Work hands-on with networking equipment for configuration, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with senior technical staff and users in a support role on projects.

Skills

Self-Starter

Collaborator

Passion Seeker

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Equivalent experience 4+ years

Tools

WLAN survey tools

Spectrum Analyzer tools

AAA & identity-based access

WIDS/WIPS

Cisco switching

Job description

All positions are fully onsite!
Clearance: TS (CI Poly Eligible to sit for a poly after being hired)
Who We Seek:

• Passion Seekers.You genuinely care about the work that you do and its impact on the company and our customers.
• Self-Starters.You7re a go-getter who isn7t afraid to step up and take on any task and see through completion.
• Collaborators.You7re a great contributor to a high performing team that accomplishes great feats for our clients.

The ideal candidate will provide technical engineering support for our large federal government agencys highly complex network infrastructure environment to include multiple enclaves comprising various classification levels.
Responsibilities:
The Wireless Engineer will be responsible for planning, designing, develop, install, modify, and test networks, application programs and/or computer based systems. Translate systems/subsystems designs and detailed designs into fully functioning and architecturally compliant networks, applications, or computer-based systems. This position requires knowledge of servers, workstations, and other programmable systems such as controllers and handheld devices. The Wireless Engineer will provide advice on differing networking implementations and designs. Provide problem resolution, compliance testing and design recommendations.
They must have hands-on experience with inter networking equipment to include configuration, installation and/or troubleshooting. The engineer will work with senior technical and user staff in a support role on their projects.
Qualifications:

• Active Top-Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing wireless solutions.
• Experience with various WLAN topologies, including indoor, outdoor, high-density, campus, mesh, remote, and industrial.
• Experience with WLAN survey tools to perform Active, Passive, and AP on a Stick surveys.
• Experience with Spectrum Analyzer tools
• Experience with AAA and identity-based access solutions for WLAN deployments
• Experience with wireless intrusion detection and prevention systems, including WIDS and WIPS
• Understanding of Cisco switching and ability to troubleshoot basic AP connectivity issues.
• Ability to troubleshoot wireless client devices • Ability to perform monitoring of various WLAN technologies and topologies.
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently, with good communication (written and oral) and coordination skills.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in relevant field
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher
• Experience working on an Enterprise Network

Highly self-motivated and directed, with attention to detail