Senior Wireless Engineer

Job Description

As a senior wireless engineer, you will be accountable for the end-to-end experience for Next Generation Wireless & IoT, including driving the strategic direction of the product, managing the product, its features, and solutions and platforms through their lifecycle. This role requires an individual with both leadership experience and subject matter expertise with Cisco Wireless Infrastructure, wireless standards, design, and protocols. The candidate must interface globally and have deep experience designing, developing, and supporting global wireless network solutions. In addition, the incumbent requires excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems or related area

Required Experience and Skills:

• 10+ years in wireless IT Engineering/Operations
• Possesses expert knowledge of wireless Network Infrastructure and Network Design
• Ability to design complex wireless solution for manufacturing and laboratories
• Deep knowledge of Cisco Wireless Wi-Fi 5, 6, MESH, WLC and AP
• Deep knowledge of Identity Service Engine
• Deep knowledge of Wireless Protocols
• Deep knowledge of DNA Wireless
• Ability to perform Surveys using Ekahau software
• Demonstrated experience engineering and supporting network solutions
• Ability to acquire new skills in a diverse environment
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills; able to establish good working relationships globally and collaborate with networks of employees of all levels; able to foster cooperation in others; creative problem-solver.
• High personal integrity, credibility, and energy
• Essential to this position are demonstrated accomplishments in achieving objectives in a global organization together with the ability to work effectively and independently on cross-functional teams
• Must be able to lead and engineer solutions in a stressful environment and react quickly in times of crisis.
• Demonstrated experience engineering and supporting network solutions
• Excellent Leadership Skills
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Expert knowledge of Cisco/Palo Alto Firewalls
• Expert knowledge of F5 Load Balancers
• Deep knowledge of DMZ infrastructures
• Deep understanding and expertise with Network LAN/WAN
• Deep knowledge of Cisco routers/switches

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Expected salary range:
$130,960.00 - $206,200.00

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
na

Requisition ID:R250366