Akkodis is seeking a Wireless/Network Engineer for a Full Time job with a client in Irvine , CA.
ONSITE.
LOCALS ONLY
Rate Range: $80K to $100K in base. The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
50% travel required
NO C2C; Direct hire.
Job Description:
The Network Engineer provides network and wireless design inputs for the creation and review of necessary documents, utilizing Ekahau, VISIO, PDF files, Installation Guides and diagrams for the purpose of building a patient monitoring infrastructure. This role will be responsible for the installation, the development of a cut-over plan, and the troubleshooting of existing implementations. Professional skills required, ability to work with project management, sales, field technicians, design teams and customer IT personnel to ensure approved standards, processes are followed, and priorities are properly aligned.
The primary working environment will be a home office with up to 80% of time in customer/hospital site facilities
Work hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Holiday, weekend, and evening work hours may be required.
Essential Functions and Main Duties
- Responsible for the creation of the network and/or wireless system design documents for each planned installation within the Patient Monitoring product platform
- Performs site walk-throughs to produce heat maps and/or network infrastructure assessments
ability to develop reports identifying customer needs and NK equipment best practices
- Reviews all installation orders and posts all documents related to each order on the company’s internal database
- Orders necessary installation supplies for each installation planned
- Develops network and access point system designs
- Develops design documents for presentation to patient monitoring customers
- Designs documents including, but not limited to the following:
- Ekahau heat maps using CAD based floor plans, to include channel usage, wireless authentication configuration
- Network topology diagram
- Network Switches and cabling needs
- Network Switch Configurations
Reviews work, addresses questions, and assists with all aspects of configuration and installation
Creates test and implementation plans communicating clear transition and/or cut-over downtime to project team and customers
Extensive travel to complete installations at customer sites
Provides remote support to existing customer during non-travel periods
Provides support to cross-functional teams to address customer issues
Mentors Network engineer peers level 1 and below
Provides recommendations for process improvements, uses sound judgement to request assistance from senior level peers
Completes projects or other duties as assigned or required
Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining professional working relations with peers and customers
Resolves questions, requests, and problems promptly and courteously
Maintains the Company's professional reputation
Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.
Duties may be modified or assigned at any time based on business need. Qualifications
Education / Certification / Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline; relevant education and experience accepted in lieu of degree
- Associate level network certification in area of focus
- 3-5 years of experience in network/wireless planning, design and configuration
- Extensive knowledge of deploying network and wireless equipment, cabling
- Previous project management experience preferred
Competencies Required
- Strong oral and written communications skills with external customers
- Well organized, attention to detail
- Willingness to assist others
- Able to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
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