Senior Wireless (Wi-Fi) Network Engineering Lead - REMOTE

Company: Ryder System
Location: Lansing
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

**Current Employees:**If you are a current employee at Ryder (not a Contractor or temporary employee through a staffing agency), please click here (http://wd5.myworkday.com/ryder/d/task/1422$3.htmld) to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process._Job Seekers can review the Job Applicant Privacy Policy by clicking HERE. (https://ryder.com/job-applicant-privacy-policy)\_You are the driving force behind our company.Start your career with Ryder today!Job DescriptionThe Senior Wireless (Wi-Fi) Network Engineering Lead provides engineering, deployment of engineering solutions, optimization, and support services for wireless networks. Provide technical expertise and hands on support in wireless network analysis, design, planning, assessment, development, and implementation. Responsible for leading end-to-end design efforts, including architecting key elements of the solution, evaluating technical options, and final solution implementation while keeping key stakeholders apprised. Acts as a primary escalation support resource for providing recommendations and initiating necessary corrective actions to ensure optimal wireless network performance. This position provides technical consulting support on projects, network device configurations, network recommendations to support business applications, manages Vendors on implementation of services, and manages system issues related to IT Infrastructure environments.RESPONSIBILITIES+ Provide top-level support and ownership of the wireless network infrastructure in a global environment by optimizing stability, availability, reliability, and performance. Manage and support the wireless network infrastructure.+ Design wireless network topologies, architectures, and services that solve complex business requirements. Identify service delivery conflicts to implement alternatives, while communicating issues of technology impact on the business.+ Develops technical and business relationships and integrates activities with other departments to ensure successful implementation and support of project efforts. Collects and analyzes business requirements for large, multi-functional projects. Performs feasibility studies, translating requirements into an appropriate design.+ Assist Application and IT teams with assessment of new technologies, application upgrades, and general technical support to ensure the wireless network infrastructure meets business requirements. Manage project activities for wireless network services in alignment with business/customer "Go Live" schedules.+ Providing overall third level IT wireless network support for all locations. Support includes, but is not limited to, escalations for issues with wireless network access, WI-FI, Internet connectivity, PC hardware & software, printers, hand-held computers, scanner guns and any other devices utilized throughout the Ryder network.+ Create and maintain documentation related to wireless designs which include configurations for wireless access points, antennas, cabling, and controllers.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES+ Shares responsibility with other team members to ensure on-time IT services delivery or satisfactory and/or support.+ Fosters and maintains good relationships with customer and IT colleagues to meet expected customer service levels.+ Familiar with project management techniques and may lead projects, sub-projects, or provide project technical support.+ Performs other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS+ Education - Bachelor's degree Computer Science or Business with emphasis in Logistics, Transportation preferred+ Certifications - CWNA, CWAP, CWNE, CCIE Wireless, Aruba, Meraki preferred+ Certifications - AWS or Azure certification preferredExperience+ 7+ Expert level experience with networking, wireless backhaul, fixed wireless access technologies, enterprise Wi-Fi distribution, LTE, and systems administration. Wireless technologies includes 4G LTE, 5G, Wi-FI, IoT, SD-WAN, network routing (OSPF. EIGRP, BGP), WAN technologies (MPLS, VPLS, VPN, QoS) and network security).+ 7+ Expert level experience managing large scale monitoring and alerting systems along with trending and capacity planning.+ 7+ Expert level experience in architecting, engineering, and operating multi-site Wireless infrastructures. . Network focus on redundancy and resiliency and industry best practices.+ 7+ Expert level experience with CCI, RSSI, RF Modulation, RADIUS, MCS Chart, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Channel-Width, Channel Sizing, DFS, SNR, CBRS and OFDMA, WPA2, WPA3, and QAM.+ 7+ Expert level experience of root cause analysis for network faults/outages.+ 3+ Expert level experience performing RF site surveys and troubleshooting Wi-FI connectivity and performance issues using WLAN controllers, over-the-air packet capture analysis and spectrum analyzer.+ 3+ Expert experience with wireless authentication methods. RADIUS, DNS, NTP, monitoring, and logging.Skills and Abilities+ Possesses strong technical aptitude. Demonstrated skills in configuration management, data management, information management, network security, IT architecture, infrastructure design, systems integration and systems life-cycle management.+ Possesses strong technical aptitude. Demonstrated skills in configuration management, data management, information management, network security, IT architecture, infrastructure design, systems integration and systems life-cycle management.+ Ability to conceptualize how systems need to be configured and used to solve daily business problems.+ Exceptional advanced troubleshooting skills.+ Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors).+ Ability and discipline to work and succeed in a fast-paced and organizationally complex environment, effectively adapting to rapidly changing technologies with the ability to meet deadlines and lead/manage projects.+ Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized & detail oriented, with excellent time management skills, and follow-up practices.+ Individuals are competent to perform or integrate works at a high level, working at an in-depth level with in a technical or business area.Knowledge+ Advanced knowledge and understanding of systems design principles/technical architectures and a proven track record of technology selections, design, implementation, and support.+ Advanced knowledge of IP communication and routing+ Advanced knowledge of network protocols (QoS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP) and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TrustSec).+ Advanced knowledge in WAN/LAN/Cloud and transport technologies (ethernet, frame relay, DMVPN, WAAS, and MPLS).+ Advanced knowledge of end-to-end network architecture and operations.+ Advanced knowledge of structured and rapid design, development, and implementation of network architectures.**Travel:** 1-10%**Safety Sensitive**Onsite visits to certain Ryder and customer accounts require the adherence of the site's employee safety standards and protocols. This may include some of the following: (Hard hat, steel toe shoe, eye protection etc.)**DOT Regulated:** No**_Applicants from Colorado & Connecticut:_****_Salary is determined based on internal equity; internal salary ranges; market_****_data/ranges; applicant's skills; prior relevant experience; certain degrees or_****_certifications, etc._****_The salary for this position ranges from $_** **90** **_K - $110K. Salaries may be supplemented_****_with a bonus as applicable and/or as business conditions allow._****_Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical,_****_prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as_****_paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan_****Job Category:** NetworkRyder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability._Job Seekers can review the Job Applicant Privacy Policy by clicking HERE. (https://ryder.com/job-applicant-privacy-policy)\_\#wd

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