Wireless Network Engineer

Location: US-FL-REMOTE

 Position Role Type: Remote

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Overview: Wireless LAN (WLAN) Engineer performs day-to-day activities required to manage wireless services, including but not limited to implementation, management, and troubleshooting for the enterprise technical environment specifically for wireless services, to include access points, controllers, and management systems. This includes wireless surveys and comprehensive documentation for all deployed frameworks and ongoing evaluations of these networks.

Design, integration, testing, installation, and support of the wireless network infrastructure to include hardware and software upgrades; and prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation related to the network infrastructure Work with business units, internal customers, and client support technicians to provide solutions for customers' wireless communications requirements and solutions. Investigates, designs, plans, and implements physical and logical wireless communications networks to include capacity planning for internal and external wireless connections. Provides proactive monitoring and troubleshooting of network using network management software, help desk/trouble tickets, and potentially on-site or in visits requiring travel.  Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative.

You Must Have: Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 8 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree and a minimum 5 years experience.

We Prefer: Strong expertise with on-premise wireless in deploying, troubleshooting and maintaining highly available Aruba wireless infrastructure solutions in a large-scale, multisite, international environment including Wireless LAN Controllers & Guest wireless solutions. Experience using Wireless Analysis Tools (such as Ekahau Survey Pro, AirMagnet Surveyor, MetaGeek Channelyzer Spectrum Analysis tools, Packet Analyzers, Cisco Prime Infrastructure). Strong understanding and recent experience with current and upcoming wireless RF standards on Wi-Fi;  802.11; basic RF parameters and signal flows (frequency, power-level, modulation methods, channel widths, signal losses etc.). Wireless Site Survey experience - industry best practices and criteria for standard RF survey designs including Data, Voice, and Location Based Services Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP, Wireless, DNS and DHCP protocols and services. Availability to provide On Call support out of normal working hours. Strong analytic, problem-solving, and conceptual skills; and strong verbal and written communication skills. Expert level experience with Aruba wireless. Experience with Aruba Central/Central-On-Prem, Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco ACS and ISE a plus. Certifications that are a plus: ACDP, ACMP, MCP, CCNA, CWNA, CCNP, CCNP-Wireless, CWNP What We Offer : Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and