WLAN Engineer

Blackstone Technology Group is seeking a WLAN Engineer to support a critical government program and the research and development of existing and new wireless technologies used to optimize and maintain the United States Attorneys' corporate and nationwide network.

Technologies will include:

• Designing, Testing, Installing, Configuring, Implementing, and troubleshooting of Wireless and LAN equipment
• Working with 3rd party and internal departments in integrating wireless equipment with the current WAN and security infrastructure.
• Optimizing wireless performance while fulfilling security requirements for user/device authentication, encryption, and intrusion detection, i.e., 802.1x RADIUS Authentication using EAP-TLS.
• Provide WLAN design recommendations based on industry best practices
• Experience designing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting wireless controllers, Mobility Conductor (MCR), SSID configuration, Guest Portals, Access point provisioning;
• Responsible for installation, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and modification of wireless network hardware and software, including:
  • Cisco Switches (3850 and 9300 experience preferred)
  • Wireless Controllers (Aruba experience preferred)
• Provided tier 3 support in the area of wireless devices, including hand-held devices, LAN, and WAN connectivity.
• Responsible for documentation of installed networks, to include systems design, operations, and implementation guides, Visio design drawings, etc.
• Maintains the security and integrity of all wireless hardware and software.
• Knowledge of Windows Server 201x OS platforms, to include DNS & DHCP functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Guest registration web portal (Aruba ClearPass experience preferred)
• Recommending configuration changes and software upgrades
• Configuration and testing of QoS for voice & video, VLANS, ACL's, GRE tunnels, VRRP, etc.
• Monitoring systems (Aruba Airwave preferred)
• 802.1x RADIUS authentication using EAP-TLS
• 802.11 a/b/g/i/n/ac
• Site Surveys: Using AirMagnet analysis software or equivalent

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience working in large enterprise network environments
• Ability to learn new products and technologies
• Ability to develop standard operating procedures and project documentation
• Related Network Engineering certifications (e.g., ACMP, ACCP, CCIE),
• Knowledge/Familiarity with government security settings.
• Utilization of Windows 201x and Linux servers
• Policy making and management for Layer 2 QoS packet markings and conformance
• Experience diagramming network designs, layouts, etc., using tools such as Visio;
• Experience designing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco switching.
• Understanding of DNS, DHCP, IP subnetting, addressing, and Variable Length Subnet Masks.
• Understanding of SSL certificates
• Must live within commuting distance to either Columbia, SC, or Washington, D,C to work in the office roughly 4 times per month.
• US Citizen with Active Top Secret Clearance (US Citizen)

Preferred Skills:

• Optimizing wireless performance while fulfilling security requirements for user/device authentication, encryption and intrusion detection, i.e. 802.1x RADIUS Authentication using EAP-TLS.
• Provide WLAN design recommendations based on industry best practices
• Experience designing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting wireless controllers, Mobility Conductor (MCR), SSID configuration, Guest Portals, Access point provisioning
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless - CCNA Wireless
• CCNA Routing and Switching Certification (CCNA RS)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA)
• Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA)
• Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)

Security Clearance Required: Top Secret

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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