[Hiring] Cisco Outdoor Wireless Network Engineer/Field Technician @Bowler Pons Solutions Solutions Consultants

Role Description

Bowler Pons Solutions Consultants, LLC is seeking an experienced Outdoor Cisco Wireless Engineer/Technician to design, install, configure, test, and maintain outdoor wireless network infrastructure for government and military critical-infrastructure customers. The successful candidate will support outdoor Wi-Fi, wireless mesh, point-to-point, and point-to-multipoint deployments using Cisco wireless networking equipment. This is a hands-on field position requiring experience with:

• Radio-frequency design
• Outdoor access-point installation
• Antenna alignment
• Network configuration
• Structured cabling
• Grounding
• Weatherproofing
• System commissioning
• Troubleshooting

The position requires work at customer facilities and outdoor project sites, including:

• Rooftops
• Poles
• Towers
• Parking areas
• Entry-control points
• Campuses
• Airfields
• Remote locations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform site surveys to evaluate wireless coverage, capacity, interference, physical installation requirements, power availability, network connectivity, and antenna placement.
• Design and implement outdoor Cisco wireless networks, including Wi-Fi, mesh, point-to-point, and point-to-multipoint solutions.
• Install, configure, test, and troubleshoot Cisco outdoor access points, wireless bridges, controllers, switches, antennas, injectors, and related network equipment.
• Configure Cisco wireless infrastructure, including:
• Access points and wireless LAN controllers
• Service set identifiers, virtual LANs, and network segmentation
• Authentication and encryption
• Radio-frequency profiles and channel assignments
• Transmit power levels
• Mesh and bridge connections
• Quality-of-service policies
• Redundancy and high-availability features
• Support Cisco Catalyst wireless platforms, Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers, Cisco Catalyst Center, and applicable Cisco outdoor access-point models.
• Conduct predictive and active wireless surveys using tools such as Ekahau, Hamina, AirMagnet, or equivalent platforms.
• Perform spectrum analysis and identify sources of radio-frequency interference.
• Calculate link budgets, Fresnel-zone clearance, antenna gain, cable loss, signal strength, and expected throughput for wireless bridge installations.
• Install and align directional, omnidirectional, sector, panel, and dish antennas.
• Install outdoor-rated copper and fiber-optic cabling, conduit, mounting hardware, junction boxes, surge-protection devices, and power-over-Ethernet equipment.
• Ensure all outdoor equipment is properly grounded, bonded, sealed, weatherproofed, and protected against lightning and environmental exposure.
• Perform installations on rooftops, poles, elevated work platforms, towers, buildings, and other outdoor structures.
• Use cable testers, optical power meters, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, network analyzers, and wireless diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot coverage gaps, weak signal conditions, roaming problems, interference, packet loss, latency, authentication failures, and network connectivity issues.
• Integrate wireless systems with existing routers, switches, firewalls, network-management systems, cybersecurity platforms, and customer enterprise networks.
• Perform firmware updates, configuration backups, equipment replacement, preventative maintenance, and system-health assessments.
• Develop and maintain installation drawings, wireless heat maps, access-point schedules, antenna schedules, test reports, equipment inventories, configuration records, and as-built documentation.
• Conduct acceptance testing and document compliance with project specifications and customer requirements.
• Coordinate field activities with project managers, network engineers, electricians, general contractors, security technicians, customer representatives, and other project stakeholders.
• Follow site-specific safety, cybersecurity, configuration-management, quality-control, and change-management procedures.
• Provide technical support and training to customers and junior technicians.
• Complete daily field reports, deficiency lists, test records, photographs, and project closeout documentation.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience installing, configuring, or supporting enterprise wireless networks.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco wireless access points, wireless LAN controllers, switches, and associated management platforms.
• Demonstrated experience installing and troubleshooting outdoor wireless systems.
• Working knowledge of 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz wireless technologies.
• Understanding of wireless networking concepts, including:
• Radio-frequency propagation
• Channel planning
• Signal-to-noise ratio
• Received signal strength
• Co-channel and adjacent-channel interference
• Roaming
• Antenna polarization
• Line-of-sight requirements
• Fresnel-zone clearance
• Experience with Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol networking, subnetting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System, virtual LANs, trunking, routing, switching, power over Ethernet, and network security.
• Ability to read construction drawings, network diagrams, riser diagrams, site plans, equipment schedules, and technical specifications.
• Experience terminating and testing Category 5/6/6A copper cabling and working with fiber-optic cabling.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, cable-test equipment, wireless survey tools, and network diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to work independently in field environments and resolve technical issues with limited supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare accurate technical documentation and test reports.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel to customer locations and remain on-site for multi-day installations when required.
• Ability to pass customer-required background checks, drug screenings, and security-clearance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate certification.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise or Wireless certification.
• Certified Wireless Network Administrator or higher-level Certified Wireless Network Professional certification.
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers.
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Identity Services Engine, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, or Cisco Meraki.
• Experience with outdoor Cisco Catalyst or Aironet access points and wireless bridge deployments.
• Experience supporting Department of War, federal government, public-safety, transportation, utility, or critical-infrastructure customers.
• Current Secret or higher-level U.S. Government security clearance.
• CompTIA Security+ or another certification meeting applicable DoD 8140 requirements.
• Experience with grounding, bonding, lightning protection, and National Electrical Code requirements for outdoor low-voltage systems.
• Experience integrating wireless infrastructure with video surveillance, access control, electronic security, Internet of Things, or operational-technology systems.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders and work from rooftops, lifts, poles, towers, and elevated platforms.
• Ability to work while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and fall-protection equipment.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, reach, and work with tools for extended periods.
• Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, wind, rain, dust, and other environmental conditions.
• Ability to work near active roadways, parking facilities, secured areas, construction sites, and operational customer facilities.
• Ability to work during evenings, weekends, maintenance windows, or emergency service periods when required.

Security and Compliance Responsibilities

• Protect customer network information, system configurations, credentials, drawings, and controlled project documentation.
• Follow applicable cybersecurity, physical-security, and configuration-management requirements.
• Comply with customer policies governing network access, removable media, mobile devices, photographs, and controlled areas.
• Maintain accurate records of configuration changes, equipment serial numbers, software versions, test results, and installed locations.
• Immediately report cybersecurity incidents, safety concerns, installation deficiencies, and unauthorized system changes.

Performance Expectations

• Deliver reliable wireless coverage and connectivity that meets the approved design and customer requirements.
• Complete installations safely, accurately, and according to schedule.
• Minimize rework through proper planning, testing, documentation, and quality control.
• Diagnose field problems efficiently and communicate recommended corrective actions.
• Maintain professional conduct while working at customer and government facilities.
• Produce complete and accurate commissioning and as-built documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and company holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Company-paid training and certification support
• Performance Bonus/Profit Sharing
• Travel reimbursement and per diem
• Company vehicle or mileage reimbursement
• Tools, test equipment and laptop
• Safety equipment and required personal protective equipment