Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: 6000 North Terminal Parkway Atlanta Airport Atlanta Georgia 30320 (ONSITE)

Duration: 12 Month Contract with possibility to extension

Job Description:

Atlanta Airport is seeking an experienced Network Engineer

Job Position: Airport Network Engineer

Position Purpose:

This Network Engineer with wireless expertise will work in our NOC and will be required to maintain a reliable secure and efficient wired and wireless data communications network. The ideal candidate will have a background in managing wireless network equipment which includes installing configuring and maintaining it within a variety of parameters. This professional will also be knowledgeable about industry Wired and WiFi standards and best practices.

Responsibilities:

Installing any necessary hardware or software including those for backups or to monitor system performance.

Troubleshooting tasks to prevent downtime.

Providing solutions for upgrade management

Developing plans to address consistent wireless network problems.

Planning for future strategies and initiatives to keep the network operating at high performance.

Collaborating with vendors and network managers on implementation and deployment

Installing and managing firewalls and other network security protections

Training inhouse staff on wireless technologies if applicable

Putting solutions in place to continuously test network performance.

Testing and modifying equipment as needed.

Configure and deploying CISCO switches and access points appropriately and effectively.

Conducting site surveys

Training & Development:

Strong research and troubleshooting skills

Stay current on all Wireless technology platforms and systems to ensure the users get the requirement functionality to perform their job.

Support:

Respond resolve or ensure wireless and network issues are resolved when assigned by the Service Desk

Write technical and enduser documentation for assigned projects

Provide all necessary system maintenance and disaster recovery plan documents.

Perform system installation support and ensure all necessary system security requirements.

Responsible for researching and problem resolution and must coordinate activities with IT support staff as required and document findings.

Maintain software licenses and maintenance support from software vendors

Follow division team handbook policies and procedures software standards software development lifecycle and change management

Work collaboratively with others to achieve team and organizational goals; prioritize projects and/or tasks; provide constructive input to achieve team goals

Deliver a customerfocused responsive service to customers; support efforts to enhance business efficiency and effectiveness; demonstrate a positive cando attitude; respond constructively to new information changing conditions and unexpected obstacles

Prepare management reports related to system audit availability and performance as needed.

Submit appropriate change order documentation for moves adds and changes of the systems

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

DecisionMaking

Decision Making

Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks. Follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.

Leadership Provided

Serves as a technical resource or mentor to other employees. May lead or instruct less experienced workers in high level or technical jobs.

May give presentations to upper management on upgrades and server improvements and findings.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Proven experience in a network engineer role

Hands on experience in networking routing switching and wireless

Excellent knowledge of best practices around management control and monitoring of wifi network infrastructures

Experience with Cisco wireless land controllers implementation troubleshooting and problem resolution

Ability to set up and configure network devices such as access points

Great at organizing prioritizing and multitasking

Cisco training and certifications

CWNA training and certification a plus

Evening and overnight hours are required and weekend work may be required

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in computer science or engineering or related field (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis). 5 years of server experience.

Preferred Education & Experience

Masters degree in computer science or engineering (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the masters degree on an exception basis) with 58 years of directly related professional work.

Certifications

Cisco CCNA CCIE Wireless CCNP and ITIL highly desired

Candidate must have current drivers license.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Candidate may be required to lift 40lbs and stand or walk for long periods of time.

Candidate must have the ability to work flexible hours including weekends or oncall rotation.

NonTechnical Skills

The applicant must be able to manage multiple projects and/or task concurrently. Must be a selfstarter and be able to use own judgment/initiative to undertake activities with minimal supervision. The candidate must also have excellent oral and written communications skills as well as the ability to work alone or within a team environment. Effective with department divisions and staff members serving as AIS Rep proving a liaison between assigned business unit. Applicants employed in this position will be required to work extra hours as needed and to be oncall for scheduled afterhour emergencies and respond to afterhours emergencies as needed.

Organization Expectations:

The successful candidate must be able to work collaboratively with others to achieve team and organizational goals; prioritize projects and/or task; provide constructive input to achieve team goals; deliver and customerfocused responsive services to customers; support efforts to enhance business efficiency and effectiveness; demonstrate a positive cando attitude; respond constructively to new information changing conditions and unexpected obstacles. Support and assist with achieving the Strategic Objectives and Goals of the Department.