Wireless Network Admin

Post Date

Nov 28, 2023

Location

Indian Trail,
North Carolina

ZIP/Postal Code

28079
US
Sep 14, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Network Engineer

Req #

FTL-666708

Pay Rate

$36 - $55 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Our client in the education industry is looking for a network engineer to join their team to support their schools in North Carolina, Louisiana, and South Carolina. This individual will be assisting with the roll out of schools, including new schools and expansions. One will be working alongside a Sr engineer and vendors to assist with revamping the data rooms, installing switches, cabling, testing, and other tasks associated with new school preparation. An ideal candidate will look for ways to improve and promote quality, demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. In addition, one should strives to research, evaluate, and implement best practices. This role will require traveling to school sites.

Required Skills & Experience

- Experience configuring and designing wireless network

- Experience with Ekahau or similar wireless surveying tool

- Knowledge of Extreme (now Aerohive)

- Strong route and switch experience

- 3-5 years of experience with networking

- Solid knowledge of LAN/WAN configurations

- Strong knowledge of firewalls and other network security devices (VPN, IPS, Vulnerability Scanners, etc.).

- Knowledge of enterprise telephony

- Able to work nights and weekends if required.

- Ability to travel to school sites

- Local to Charlotte, NC but comfortable traveling up to 40% of the time

--Any applicable certifications (or in process of obtaining) (CCNA, CCNP, etc)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Experience working in cloud environment

- Knowledge of deployment process

- Experience with Fortinet Firewalls

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.