Network Engineer – Ekahau Operator - Carlow, Ireland
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Contract Rate: €380 per day
Location: Carlow, Ireland – Onsite / Project-based
Job Purpose
Provide onsite network engineering and wireless survey services, including LAN assessment, WLAN passive site surveys, new-topology simulation, technical recommendations, documentation, and deployment validation.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform detailed onsite LAN infrastructure assessments.
- Inventory switches, servers, firewalls, and other network equipment.
- Document MDF/IDF locations, rack layouts, patching, and available rack space.
- Assess copper and fiber infrastructure for potential reuse.
- Review structured cabling information provided by the cable installer.
- Identify infrastructure limitations and deployment blockers.
- Review WAN circuits and existing network topology.
- Produce and validate As-Is documentation.
- Develop and validate the proposed network topology and BOM.
- Perform WLAN passive site surveys.
- Use Ekahau AI Pro and Sidekick 2 to simulate the proposed WLAN topology.
- Validate coverage across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz.
- Validate existing and proposed AP locations.
- Assess building construction materials and RF propagation obstacles.
- Assess mechanical/electrical rooms and potential sources of RF interference.
- Review wireless requirements for meeting rooms, training areas, auditoriums, labs, restaurants, and other specialist areas.
- Identify additional AP requirements where coverage does not meet defined parameters.
- Update WLAN reports and BOMs where changes are required.
- Support customer discussions and technical workshops.
- Provide technical recommendations based on site findings.
- Support Phase 2 deployment and validate implementation against the approved design.
- Produce technical reports and handover documentation.
Required Skills
- Strong practical knowledge of LAN/WLAN infrastructure.
- Good understanding of switches, routers, and firewalls.
- Basic network configuration capability.
- Strong network troubleshooting skills.
- Strong understanding of wireless networking and RF principles.
- Proven experience conducting WLAN site surveys.
- Hands-on experience with Ekahau AI Pro and Sidekick 2.
- Ability to interpret and produce network diagrams and floor plans.
- Ability to assess structured cabling infrastructure.
- Ability to develop technical reports and technical recommendations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and make technical decisions within the project scope.
- Ability to communicate technical findings effectively to customers, cable installers, and remote engineering teams.
Minimum Certification
- CCNA or equivalent certification required.
- Ekahau certification/accreditation would be advantageous.
- Relevant wireless/networking certifications are desirable.
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