Wireless Network Engineer - Secure, High-Uptime IT Network

System One; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

System One seeks a Wireless Network Engineer to support NIH in Bethesda with onsite responsibilities. The role emphasizes securing high-availability wireless infrastructure, design reviews, and hands-on Cisco equipment management.

Candidates should have CCNA/CCNP, 3+ years of wireless administration including site surveys, and experience with Ekahau and wireless survey tools. The position requires strong problem solving and proactive collaboration in a highly secure environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or high school diploma with relevant experience and professional certification.
• CCNA or CCNP professional certification.
• Minimum three (3) years of wireless network administration experience, including site surveys, wireless design review, and enterprise project management.
• Experience with Ekahau, Cisco Insider, and wireless survey tools.
• Solid working knowledge of wireless network infrastructure, signal propagation, troubleshooting interference, coverage optimization, spectrum analysis, etc.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and switching, TCP/IP, FTP/HTTP(S), UDP, STP, VPN, with the ability to perform root cause analysis and communicate using fundamental network terminologies.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills for network devices such as Cisco routers, switches, wireless access points, UPS, and firewalls.
• Ability to activate and configure Cisco network equipment and diagnose configuration issues via command line.
• Experience creating network diagrams and deciphering topology.
• Proficiency with industry-standard wireless network tools for surveys, design, and reporting.
• Meticulous documentation skills, organized workspace, and effective teamwork or virtual collaboration.
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work actions to reduce IT burden on NIH customers.
• Contribute knowledge to NIH IT professionals for better institute service.
• Collaborate with the CIT federal team to serve NIH.
• Ensure network infrastructure and services have maximum uptime.
• Develop solutions in a secure, compliant environment supporting scientific discovery.

Skills

Wireless network administration

Site surveys

Wireless design

Enterprise project management

Ekahau

Cisco Insider

Survey tools

TCP/IP

Network troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Ekahau software

Cisco network tools

Site survey tools

Job description

System One seeks a Wireless Network Engineer to support NIH in Bethesda with onsite responsibilities. The role emphasizes securing high-availability wireless infrastructure, design reviews, and hands-on Cisco equipment management.

Candidates should have CCNA/CCNP, 3+ years of wireless administration including site surveys, and experience with Ekahau and wireless survey tools. The position requires strong problem solving and proactive collaboration in a highly secure environment.