Principal Network Engineer – Wireless

Position Overview

Symbotic is seeking a Principal Network Engineer – Wireless to join the Product IT department. This role will provide technical support on data networks, answer technical questions, and recommend and implement approved courses of action. As a wireless network engineer, you will provide technical leadership for wireless data network problem escalation and resolution.

About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage, and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed.

What We Do

The IT Site Network Development Team specializes in configuring and troubleshooting network infrastructure, including LAN/Aruba switches, SDWAN/Silver Peak, Palo Alto firewalls, F5 load balancers, and Aruba wireless controllers (7210-7240). Our work ensures optimal network performance and security across various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Review, design, and support of wireless network infrastructure (WLAN), WLAN Firewalls, and Cabling.
• Collaborate with other IT functions (Unified Communications, End User Services) to design and support WLAN systems for internal needs.
• Research new technologies and explore possible applications for both internal IT needs and external customer needs.
• Occasional interaction with customers for implementation activities.
• Manage projects from initial scoping to deployment.
• Troubleshoot system outages and work with other technical staff to resolve technical issues.
• Solve problems relating to mission-critical services to prevent problem recurrence, with the goal of automating responses to all non-exceptional service conditions.
• Create manuals and support documentation.
• Provide technical assessment of requirements and definition from conception to launch.
• Provide Tier 3 on-call support coverage for customers.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience designing and supporting Wireless Network Technologies, preferably working with Aruba.
• Deep experience with HP Aruba wireless technology, including implementing 802.1x, Airwave, and ClearPass.
• Experience with SD-WAN technologies, deployment, and optimization is a plus.
• Experience with 4G/LTE, CBRS is a plus.
• Experience with Network performance monitoring (bandwidth, throughput, end-user experience).
• Experience setting up a high availability data center environment spanned across multiple sites.
• Experience working with Networking technologies and topologies (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, etc.), Security Information Management, IPS/IDS, Firewalls, DLP, and behavioral/risk-based security frameworks.
• Experience working in a multi-tenant high uptime production environment.
• Experience with installation and maintenance of outdoor fixed wireless systems, including microwave, millimeter wave, and unlicensed 5.8 GHz radios.
• Ability to work effectively as an independent contributor, a team lead, and a Customer Service agent (for client interactions).
• Willingness and openness to try new technologies, methods, and processes.

Our Environment

• Employment Type: Full time
• Location Type: Remote
• Up to 10% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
• Employees are responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed bi-weekly.

Additional Information

• Salary: [Not Specified]

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