Required Skills (Must Have and should meet all the below standards for qualifying to this role)
Experience with Enterprise networking technology. Experience with LAN Switching, Routing.
Experience with Cisco Wireless Products - WLC (Wireless LAN Controllers), Access Points (AP), MSE, CMX, Prime Infrastructure (PI) etc
Basic understanding of IEEE 802.11 standards (a, b, g), 802.1x, Wi-Fi
Basic Knowledge of Wireless security
Exceptional communication (written, verbal and presentation) skill
Desired Skills (Good to have as value add to this role)
Demonstrated abilities to juggle simultaneous work tasks ranging from system/solution integration to complex technical issues dealing with protocols, Access Points and other technical area
Experience with Cisco and Third Party network elements, Routers, Wireless LAN controllers, Access Points and network management products desired
Good knowledge of Cisco CMX, Hyper-location, BLE products/technologies and applications or equivalent 3rd party solutions
Deep troubleshooting knowledge of Wireless Roaming, 802.11r
Configuration/troubleshooting knowledge of flex connect networks
Configuration/troubleshooting knowledge of mesh networks
Solid knowledge on AAA protocols (TACACS+, RADIUS, 802.1x, EAP-TLS, EAP-PEAP & Captive Portals) as well as experience working on BYOD & Guest networks
Foundation knowledge of WiFi 6 is a plus
Foundation knowledge of 9800 controller will be a plus
Scripting skills (Perl, shell-scripting, XML, etc.). Experience with programming to Application Programming will be a plus
Education &/ Additional Certification’s
BE/B.Tech/BSC Computer Science or equivalent
CCNA is must, CCNP is a plus , CCIE (Wireless) is preferred.
CWNA, CWSP (vendor neutral)