NETWORK ENGINEER

firstPRO - King of Prussia, PA

Full-time

King of Prussia, PA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Network Engineer position at firstPRO involves deploying, monitoring, maintaining, and optimizing customer networks. The role emphasizes strategic planning and hands-on project management to ensure robust network infrastructure at customer locations, along with the necessary documentation and support systems for efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including configurations, procedures, and service records.
• Work with department leads to assess and plan for network capacity needs, both immediate and long-term.
• Establish policies, procedures, and training programs for network management, usage, and disaster recovery.
• Design and implement customer networks, including LANs, WANs, fiber, cellular boost systems, ERCES, P2MP networks, and Wi-Fi infrastructures.
• Configure network hardware, including servers, routers, switches, hubs, and UPS systems.
• Conduct site surveys for wiring, Wi-Fi installations, cellular networks, and fiber construction at customer locations.
• Travel up to 50% for project deployments as needed.
• Create and update documentation for network designs, deployments, and customer acceptance processes.
• Track network assets, including inventory and technical specifications, and monitor network performance.
• Assist with the implementation and management of network security solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent military or technical training.
• Strong foundational knowledge of networking protocols and RF technologies.
• Proficiency in MS Visio and AutoCAD for network design and documentation.
• Skilled in Excel and Word for project reporting.
• Experience with Wi-Fi technologies and standards.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.

Nice-to-haves

• Preferred certifications: CompTIA Network+, CCNA, CWNA (Certified Wireless Network Administrator).
• Experience with Ekahau, iBwave, RanPlan, Cel-Fi, and DAS platforms is a plus.