Wireless Network/System Administrator - US CITIZENS ONLY

Job Description

Job Description

Job description:

Wireless Network/Cabling Engineer - Designs, configures, tests, implements and
maintains telecommunications capabilities, including wide area and
local area networks. Performs operations and support activities.
Familiar with hardware and software diagnostic tools.

The candidate should have a minimum of seven years of experience in, but not limited to, the following areas, along with a B.S. Degree and Certifications in Networking and/or Security. CCNA Required.

o RF propagation, and determine recommended mounting assets.

o Provide updates to design documentation based on RF survey results, showing recommended AP mounting locations.

o Document the necessary changes to achieve adequate installation location. o Take digital pictures of the existing locations and markup with changes, as needed.

o Note significant factors affecting RF propagation and determine potential mounting assets.

o Pull all wireless Cat6 cabling to be used for all installations.

o Install, configure, test, over 800 WAP’s.

o Install, configure, test, and document the implementation of Cisco wireless controllers for Client WLANs

o Install, configure, test, and document the implementation of Cisco wireless controller for Guest WLAN

o Configure, test, and document the implementation of new Cisco Prime Infrastructure appliance

o Conduct a post-deployment Wireless Validation Survey, document wireless coverage, and determine areas of poor performance

o Provide documentation of findings and recommendations of wireless modifications

o Perform testing and validation of successful implementation

o Complete all necessary project design documentation A

Additional On-Site Work:

· Unbox equipment and prepare a work area for equipment.

· Install configurations and test for any equipment anomalies.

· Inform Prime Contractor of need to replace any equipment that does not burn in correctly.

· Notify Prime Contractor of any additional needs that are discovered during the burn-in process and prepare equipment for delivery to each respective location.

· Tag each device with an EOIR asset tag and add to provided inventory spreadsheet.

· Provide inventory spreadsheets for each installation.

Implementation Tasks:

· Work with Prime Contractor to create the WLAN configuration, including but not limited to:

· Work with Prime Contractor to understand and implement its current IP addressing scheme.

· Review naming convention.

· Create a virtual LAN (VLAN) plan based on existing use.

· Determine Quality and Class of Service (QoS/CoS) configurations necessary to support multiple classes of traffic and queue prioritization based on documented best practices.

· Discuss configuration options for increased WLAN reliability and performance.

· Implement Cisco Prime fault monitoring, dashboards, performance monitoring, QoS monitoring, diagnostics and testing, reporting, and analytics.

· Verify existing Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS)/Network Control System (NCS)/Prime Infrastructure configuration.

· Back up existing WCS

· Configure two wireless controllers Post Implementation Verification

· Conduct a post-deployment Wireless Validation Survey after wireless system has selftuned.

· Review desired coverage areas and non-coverage areas with Client representative.

· Conduct a Wireless Validation Survey to record data to determine areas of poor performance.

· Produce a high-level findings report with graphical representation of the data gathered.

· Wireless Optimization Make modifications to existing AP placement, antenna orientation, and/or equipment configurations, to optimize system-wide performance.

 

\nCompany Description

ARES Solutions, Inc (ARES), is an award-winning Small Business headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Our unwavering commitment to providing the highest level customer service enables our customers to concentrate on achieving their strategic and operation objectives. With a highly skilled workforce, we offer a broad range of technical services and management support to provide "best value" to our customers.

Our reputation for taking care of our customers and employees is demonstrated by our management's receipt of the USDA's Secretary's Honors Award, and the USDA's Small Business Contractor of the Year Award in 2004, 2005, and 2008. Long term relationships with customers and superior support services provided by an excellent technical staff with low turnover, are the cornerstone of our business.

ARES specializes in providing system and software engineering, software/web development, IV&V, T&E, computer security, networking, help desk, PM, and Intel support services to many Federal and DoD agencies.

Company Description

ARES Solutions, Inc (ARES), is an award-winning Small Business headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Our unwavering commitment to providing the highest level customer service enables our customers to concentrate on achieving their strategic and operation objectives. With a highly skilled workforce, we offer a broad range of technical services and management support to provide "best value" to our customers. \r\n\r\nOur reputation for taking care of our customers and employees is demonstrated by our management's receipt of the USDA's Secretary's Honors Award, and the USDA's Small Business Contractor of the Year Award in 2004, 2005, and 2008. Long term relationships with customers and superior support services provided by an excellent technical staff with low turnover, are the cornerstone of our business.\r\n\r\nARES specializes in providing system and software engineering, software/web development, IV&V, T&E, computer security, networking, help desk, PM, and Intel support services to many Federal and DoD agencies.