Wi-fi Network Engineer

				Overview:

This is a provisional appointment. 

Grant-funded position, funded through the MASSACHUSETTS TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE, expected to last through December 31st, 2026.

Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job): 

The City of Boston is seeking an experienced Wi-fi Network Engineer to join the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIt). Shared responsibility for planning, coordinating, supporting, and implementing the hardware and software necessary to support the Wi-fi network requirements of the City of Boston. 

Responsibilities:

* Responsible for engineering, security, configuration, installation, and administration of the City of Boston's Wi-fi network components, e.g., Hubs, Routers, Switches, firewalls, and network monitoring tools. 
* Performs Cisco Meraki configuration and deployment of Indoor/Outdoor Access Points. 
* Works with HP Aruba configuration and deployment of Campus and Remote Access Points. 
* Performs wireless heat mapping to various locations. 
* Acts as a major contributor to the implementation, support, and maintenance of the City's optical network.
*  Works with DoIT Staff to ensure reliable, secure communication links between sites.
*  Performs related work as required.

Qualifications:

* Applicant must have at least three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time, professional, or technical networking experience, including experience in the installations and maintenance of a carrier-grade optical network, network monitoring tools, and Wi-fi network experience. A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is preferred and can be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.  
* Solid understanding of Ethernet, MLPS, and DWDM technologies. Working knowledge of major vendor (Aruba, Cisco, Ciena, Juniper, etc.) equipment.Ability to prepare cost and time estimates to support networking projects and understanding of network firewalls and security concepts.
* QoS, VoIP, WINS, DNS, LAN/WAN environments, and DHCP experience in an NT environment preferred. Firewall experience preferred.
* Strong written and verbal skills required. 
* Strong understanding of the complexities of acquiring, installing, and implementing optical communication technology (DWDM dense wave division multiplexing) to support the City's Wi-fi network requirements.
* Must have significant knowledge of Juniper routers, Cisco routers, and switches. Understanding of all requirements of existing networks and being knowledgeable of future trends and directions of wired and wireless networking technologies.
* Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job. 

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: SENA/MM1-8

Hours per week: 35
			

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