Lead Telecommunications Electronics/Network Technician

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• Lead technical efforts and provide expert consultation in the organizing of telecommunications installations on site.
• Leads and directs the work of others
• Organizes and assigns responsibilities to subordinates and oversees the successful completion of all assigned tasks
• Manages and supervises personnel involved 
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• LAN Infrastructure (Requires grounding/bonding of ALL electronics and possibly patch connections to switches, installation of Universal Power Switches).
• LAN Electronics, switch upgrade and configuration and troubleshooting.
• WLAN - Infrastructure (Installation of switch equipment, installation of WLAN Access Points and Controllers.)
• WLAN - Electronics (Configuration of: Access Points, Controllers, Servers) and Server Wireless Information
• LAN and WLAN core cutovers at small and large Medical Treatment Facilities Worldwide.
• Information Assurance (IA) Authentication Testing and Evaluation of installed components.
• Collection and completion of all required documents.

• Cisco CCNP, Juniper JNCIS-ENT Specialist or Professional, or Ruckus RCNI cert., plus experience and proficiency with AirMagnet Pro.
• CompTIA Security+
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Active Secret Clearance - Active Secret highly preferred
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience
• 10-15 years Network Administration Experience
• 10-15 years of experience with network routing and switching technology and Network Administration experience.
• Experience with Cisco, Brocade, Juniper networking and Aruba and Cisco Wireless Controllers.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:

• Sitting for long periods
• Standing for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required
• Repeatedly lift and carry weight up to 25 pounds
• 80% travel 

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