Senior Wi-Fi Engineer

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Senior Wi-Fi Engineer supporting the United States Postal Service (USPS). GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Wi-Fi Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior Wi-Fi Engineer joining our team to provide Wi-Fi networking, software, and hardware design, operation, and management in support of USPS initiatives and projects.
HOW A SENIOR WI-FI ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point for complex wireless network issues escalated from Tier 2 engineers
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Tier 2 Wireless Engineers
• Collaborate with other IT teams for integrated wireless solutions
• Design, implement, and manage wireless network infrastructure projects
• Perform wireless network performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Develop and maintain wireless network documentation and diagrams
• Mitigate vulnerabilities affecting hardware and software
• Perform Cisco Prime Infrastructure (CPI) support
• Provide and implement escalation processes and/or procedures as appropriate
• Submit LAN and switch acceptance as a backup to Tier 2, as necessary

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or related technical discipline (preferred but not required)

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in wireless network engineering

Required Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in wireless network monitoring tools (e.g., Cisco Prime, Ekahau)
• Proficient with programing in languages, such as Python, C, C++, etc.
• Strong familiarity with wireless testing tools such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and protocol analyzers

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient experience in wireless network protocols, technologies, and architecture design
• Expert knowledge of wireless communication protocols, security standards, and methodologies
• Extensive knowledge of network infrastructure equipment, including routers, switches, and access points
• Demostrated ability to design and implement complex wireless networks involving multiple access points and devices
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to troubleshoot and resolve network issues
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with a team mindset
• Demostrated ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Demostrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• Continuous learning and strong current knowledge of latest trends, technologies, and industry developments in the wireless communication field

Desired Skills & Abilities:

• Demostrated experience with IP Management Tools
• Demostrated abiltiy in creating and managing Change Requests using ServiceNow
• Demostrated knowledge of Cisco Switch configuration management
• Demostrated knowledge of site reviews for Cisco networks including circuit capacity, switch types, and IOS
• Demostrated knowledge of CPI and Network Automation (NA)
• Strong ability to read, write, and test code within a Cisco environment
• Demostrated experience with other wireless solutions such as Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba, Juniper Mist, and Fortinet.

Location:

• On site in Raleigh, NC with the ability to work occasional weekends and/or off-duty hours
• Limited travel may be necessary

Security Clearance Level:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
• The security clearance for this program requires the selected candidate to be a U.S. Citizen and to have resided in the US for the past five years. The selected candidate cannot have left the country for longer than 90 consecutive days and no more than 180 cumulative days.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

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Work Requirements
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Years of Experience
5 + years of related experience
* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
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Certification
Travel Required
10-25%
About Our Work
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.