Wireless Infrastructure Engineer

Leidos hiring for Wireless Infrastructure Engineer jobs in Hanover, MD, US

Description

Are you ready to make an impact and join a creative, forward-thinking team? We’re looking for innovators and forward-thinkers to help us do great things.
 
Leidos is seeking a Wireless Infrastructure Engineer to join our Defense Enclave Services (DES) team, who will support data system services and operations and digital modernization program critical to DISA and Fourth Estate Agencies at Fort Meade, MD. 

POSITION SUMMARY:
The DES program supports a highly demanding mission and requires support to provide expert technical and professional management support to DISA enterprise Information Technology (IT) services. You will be working in support of a large and complex IT consolidation, migration, and modernization effort towards a Single Service Provider model that provides sustainment, maintenance, Problem and Change management services to help ensure secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of the Department of Defense networks and services. 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: 
•Must hold an active Top Secret security clearance. (US Citizenship required)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Design and deploy key WLAN services including Guest Access, Secure Mobility, VoWLAN, and Location Based Services.
•Conduct wireless infrastructure technical analysis of compliance with CNSSAM TEMPEST/1-13, RED/BLACK Installation Guidance.
•Perform Site Surveys to conduct technical analysis of the network and wireless infrastructure at locations worldwide, to record/update system diagrams, rack elevations, and power requirements for network devices. 
•Experience performing wireless surveys using typical survey tools such as Ekahau or AirMagnet Wireless Survey Software and a Spectrum Analyzer to analyze collected RF data to determine cell boundaries. 
•Develop required BOM submissions dependent on standard maintenance.
•Develop BOM or labor estimates as part of a Project Implementation Plan, for activities outside the scope of standard maintenance. 
•Installation projects include developing installation plans and/or SOPs to include estimated schedule/milestones.
•Develop, design, configure, and implement wireless data networks based upon the government's performance criteria and specifications.
•Understands National Electrical Code (NEC) 2014, American National Standard Institute (ANSI)/National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 as it applies to wireless network equipment and installations
•Conduct systems pre-test and acceptance tests to validate the designed performance criteria.
•Provides transition, installation, follow on break-fix support and preventive maintenance schedules. 
•Maintenance and transition support providing technical expertise to design, install, remove, analyze, and test, to sustain the wireless infrastructure utilizing best practices. 
•May require moderate CONUS and OCONUS travel.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience; additional years of directly applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
•Experience with DoD network cybersecurity and DISA STIG requirements.
•Experience with wireless technologies such as encryption and cyphers, Cisco Hyperlocation, RTLS, MESH, Point to Point, BLE, and autonomous access points. 
•DoD IAT Level II (Security+ ) certification or equivalent is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•CCNA Wireless, CCNP Wireless, CWNE, ACMP, ACMX, or ECSE. 

DISADES

External Referral Eligible

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.