Wireless Solutions Architect: Cisco Nigeria Vacancy

Cisco has become the worldwide leader in networking – transforming how people connect, communicate and collaborate. It’s an exciting time to work at Cisco. Every day Cisco connects people to the network and make it come to life. Whether it”s using e-learning to educate students far from city centers or downloading the entire Library of Congress in seconds, Cisco networking technology has not only revolutionized the way people do things, but who they are.

Cisco seeks the services of a Network Consulting Engineer to help customers maximize network availability and functionality to achieve their business goals.

The NCE delivers the technologies, solutions and services customers need to expertly manage their networks. In this role, you will be “Cisco’s face to the customer,” working in a fast-paced, high-impact environment as a visible contributor delivering on our commtments. The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver, comfortable with challenging the status quo and rapidly responding to escalated issues. With a seasoned mix of broad networking knowledge and specific area expertise, as well as excellent Customer Relationship Management (CRM) skills, you’re well positioned to become a trusted advisor capable of building solid, long-term relationships with customers.

Wireless Network Consulting Engineer to support Enterprise WLAN and/or Outdoor Wireless Mesh accounts in the Cisco Services Wireless Consulting Practice.

Responsible for the delivery of Wireless Planning, Design, Implementation & Optimization Services to Cisco’s major accounts. Performs architectural planning and design along with configuration and integration support. Also provides operational support for complex, wireless network deployments. Identify & document design/architecture best practices for global Cisco Services adoption.

EDUCATION: Typically requires BSEE/CS or equivalent plus 5-10 years experience in a network engineering or telecommunications support environment. MS strongly preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
-In depth knowledge of Wireless technology
-RF Design, RF Survey/Engineering and RF troubleshooting skills
-IP Network Design skills
-Thorough understanding of WLAN security and network management
-Experience designing and deploying key WLAN applications including Secure Mobility, Voice over WLAN, Location Based Services, and Wireless Guest Access
-Expert level Inter-networking troubleshooting in a large scale network environment.
-Strong Technical Account management skills.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERED SKILLS:
-CCIE
-CCIE-Wireless, CCNA-Wireless
-CWNA, CWSP, CWAP, CWNE
-CCNP, CCDP
-Project Management, leadership and mentoring skills.
-IP networking, LAN Switching, VoIP, etc.
-In-depth knowledge of network management, network availability, QOS & capacity planning.

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