Req ID: RQ210265
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
Skills:
Network Design,WiFi Deployment,WiFi Technology
Certifications:
Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP) | Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) - Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP)
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced WIFI Design Engineering Lead to support the Air Force Base Infrastructure Modernization Project. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge and expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing WIFI networks. This role will require leadership skills to guide and mentor a team of engineers, as well as the ability to work with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and performance of our WIFI solutions.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
Design and Implementation:
Lead the design and implementation of WIFI networks, including access points, controllers, and security architecture.
Conduct site surveys to determine the best placement and configuration of WIFI infrastructure.
Perform network analysis and performance tuning to ensure optimal WIFI performance and user experience.
Implement best practices for optimizing WIFI coverage, capacity, and reliability.
Project Management:
Oversee WIFI design projects from conception to delivery, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget.
Collaborate with project managers to coordinate schedules, resources, and deliverables.
Mentor and guide a team of WIFI engineers, providing technical direction and support.
Documentation and Reporting:
Create and maintain detailed design documents, network diagrams, and configuration guides.
Generate reports on network performance, project progress, and potential issues.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The WiFi Design Engineer Lead must have:
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in WIFI design and deployment.
Proven experience leading engineering teams or projects.
Technical skills:
Deep understanding of WIFI standards, RF design, and spectrum analysis.
Strong working knowledge of Ekahau network design tools.
Ability to apply building drawings to Ekahau equipment, create heat maps and apply design solutions to the needed locations following design parameters.
Knowledge of network infrastructure components including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless controllers.
Security clearance level: active Secret clearance
Certification: Must have CWDP cert (certified Wireless Design Professional)
US citizenship required
Requires travel to various sites for testing and installation support.
Travel to various Air Force Bases required based on project needs.
Experience with enterprise-grade WIFI solutions from vendors such as Cisco, Aruba, Ubiquiti, etc.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
The likely salary range for this position is $102,000 - $138,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
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 50 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.
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