Wireless Network Engineer

UW Information Technology (UW-IT) has an outstanding opportunity for Wireless Network Engineer to join their team.

About this Opportunity

Reporting to Assistant Director of Wireless Design & Architecture, the Wireless Network Engineer is responsible for designing, documenting and operating a large Enterprise Wi-Fi network, RF design and troubleshooting Wi-Fi performance issues.  Experience with controller-based wireless networks, Wi-Fi design and survey, spectrum analysis, and troubleshooting are essential.  Use of RF analysis equipment such as spectrum analyzers are also required. 

This position also requires proficiency in other network standards including cabling standards, ethernet, TCP/IP, DHCP, routing, QoS, VoIP and information security practices. 

The salary information provided below is for a full-time position.

Key Responsibilities

Network Engineers are responsible for the planning and design of the wireless infrastructure and service offerings, definition of configuration standards, coordination of projects from design through installation and operational transition and acting as an escalation for operations and support staff.  

Network Engineers 100%: 

• Identify ways to improve services offered and lead projects to implement them 
• Provide consultation to other University departments 
• Manage projects 
• Identify and solve operational issues 
• Train and provide support for other Network Engineers and Specialists in other units 
• Identify new technologies and determine if or when they should be considered 
• Provide detailed documentation to support wireless services 
• Provide support for ancillary services such as monitoring and authentication systems 

Required Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in communications engineering, computer science, or related field or equivalent experience  
• Four years of experience in network engineering, implementation, or operations including the following: 
• Highly disciplined troubleshooting methodology, paying close attention to detail 
• Maintaining detailed configuration and testing documentation 

Additional Qualifications

• Design, deployment, and support of a large WLAN infrastructure 
• Testing wireless products including access points, controllers and other WLAN infrastructure and client devices for evaluation 
• Documentation, integration, customer support documentation, and service development 
• Understanding of AAA and IP network security 
• Knowledge of 802.11 family and related protocols 
• Administration and operation of wireless management systems 
• VLANs, DHCP, DNS, IP management and other necessary data network standards. 
• Excellent understanding of interconnection and troubleshooting techniques for WAN/LAN hardware to include routers, controllers, LAN switches, wireless access points, client devices, RF design, spectrum and protocol analysis 
• Demonstrated excellent written/oral communication skills, technical documentation skills, user liaison skills, and personal interaction abilities 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HPE Juniper Mist Wi-Fi systems 
• Experience with ArubaOS software and associated Aruba WLAN infrastructure 
• Experience with Voice over IP,  Voice over WLAN, QoS and other related services 
• Experience using and managing Airwave monitoring system 
• Experience with ClearPass service policy and administration 
• Experience with Ekahau Site Survey, Hamina or similar product for predictive designs and site survey analysis 

Working Conditions

• Must be able to respond to network outages, scheduled installations, and maintenance activities during off-hours while on active on-call duty. 
• Must be able to participate in walk-thru of construction sites for new buildings and major remodels. 
• Must have a valid driver's license to operate State vehicles. 
• This is an essential position and is required to report to work remotely when UW suspends operations.   
• This is a hybrid position which requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. 

About the Team

UW-IT is the central IT organization for the University of Washington, providing critical technology support to all three campuses, UW medical centers and global research operations. UW-IT collaborates with University partners to advance teaching, learning, innovation and discovery at the UW.  IT Infrastructure Services within UW-IT is responsible for major infrastructure services, including Data Centers, Data Networks (wired and wireless), Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Tools, Servers and Storage, and Phones and Voice. 

We are seeking a Wireless Network Engineer to help expand and enhance the Wi-Fi network architecture and services for the University’s 3 campuses, 3 hospitals and several remote sites around the area. 

This team is a key part of the IT Infrastructure division in UW-IT supporting both wired and wireless networks. We work on networks of varying scales - from campus to international - including three University of Washington campuses with associated labs and facilities throughout the region; UW Medicine (3 hospitals and over a dozen clinics across the state); the Washington State K20 Network (300+ connectors); the Pacific Northwest Gigapop, the regional point of presence for research & education networking; the Pacific Wave international R&E peering facility; and the C3 optical ring around Lake Washington. In addition to supporting a variety of network scales, we also design, deploy, and operate partner-owned fiber, dwdm, and ethernet services; third party circuits; and a variety of L2/L3 network constructs.