Infrastructure Specialist Wireless Network

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) is a world-leading creative university for teaching and research in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of six renowned colleges and hosts several institutes that further the university’s mission. Under the leadership of our President and Vice-Chancellor, we are designing the University around social purpose; through the students and ideas we send out into the world, and the partnerships we build to achieve social, environmental, and economic progress. 

 Digital & Technology at UAL is on an exciting journey, shifting from a technology-centric to a user-centric approach, investing in the people and processes enabled by digital and transforming the student and staff experience.

 As an Infrastructure Specialist Wireless Network, you will be responsible for successfully delivering advanced specialist end to end support, solutions, implementation, and configuration of wireless across the Enterprise environments, through planning, onsite optimisation, surveying, and troubleshooting. Ensuring operational efficiency, stability, reliability, security and assisting the infrastructure team within and across the wider university are also key aspects of this role. 

About you

Your profile:

• Extensive experience designing and supporting complex Wireless infrastructure in a predominately Cisco Environment.
• In depth knowledge of WLAN technologies, wireless standards (such as 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), RF design and operational model, and WiFi site surveys.
• Proficiency with Cisco CMX/DNA Spaces using features such as location analytics, behaviour metrics and impact analysis.
• Wireless Automation, Assurance, SD-ACCESS: Proven ability to use Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC) as a central platform to manage and operate wireless networks.
• Security: Deep understanding of wireless security threats, implementing robust wireless security policies and best practices.
• Experience in programming languages, API calls and Python script.
• In depth knowledge of TCP/IP, routing and switching, segmentation, configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco Networking Protocols, and CAT9K.
• A CCIE certification (preferably CCIE Enterprise Wireless) or CCNP wireless.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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