Wireless Engineer

Wireless Engineer

Sacramento, CA

Responsibilities:

• Proactively tracks and reviews wireless network performance, identifies performance issues, and takes ownership to drive towards resolution/improvement
• Conducting site surveys and on-site assessments and preparing schematic diagrams for recommended and efficient continuing supports/installations. Developing and maintaining network documentation.
• Network performance monitoring (bandwidth, throughput, end user experience) for proactive coverage & capacity additions.
• Monitoring protocol compatibility, performing system tuning, and making recommendations for improvement.
• Interaction with existing and potential customers
• Provides network performance assessment following major network changes to ensure any negative performance impact is quickly identified and mitigated
• Identify pain points and collaborate with regions to identify and resolve issues
• Determine preferred communication of progress

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of working experience on 802.11 technology using wireless Controller and Access Point systems.
• Strong embedded software development and debugging skills
• Deeply understanding of RF transmissions & antenna behavior, and familiar with 802.11e protocols
• Knowledge and experience in 802.11e wireless systems development
• Solid understanding of 802.11 family of standards
• Wireless Access Point Service, Wireless Client Associations.
• 802.11 MAC and Link Layer Driver optimization in FW/SW
• Diagnose and solve system performance issues.
• WLAN Security in the areas of authentication, encryption, RADIUS, AAA authentication, 802.1x/EAP, PSK, etc
• Wireless access controllers (CAPWAP knowledge/experience a strong plus)
• Solid understanding on networking protocols, including bridging, routing, TCP/IP, DHCP, ARP, DNS, NAT, and STP
• Comfortable working with Linux-based systems and relevant tools (ssh, scp, ftp, etc.)
• Knowledge of networking protocols (HTTP, TCP, IPSEC, GRE, etc.)

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