STEM OPT Wireless Engineer Jobs

Job Posting Title:

NEA Wireless Engineer 1

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUAM FA - ITS - TA - UNI - NE - Wireless Networking Group (Allen Toms (00007233))

Work Location:

0201 Fred C. Frey Computing Services Building

Pay Grade:

Professional

Job Description:

This position with the LSU/ITS/UNI Network Engineering team is responsible for assisting in the design, deployment, administration and monitoring of a complex enterprise-class wireless network infrastructure comprised of multiple wireless controllers, over 5000 indoor and outdoor wireless access points, 1000 switches, 100 routers, and related hardware and software. The LSU wireless network supports LSU's faculty, staff, and student population throughout our academic, residential, administrative and athletic venues, providing mission-critical 24/7 communications for our roughly 86,000 unique wireless clients. This position will be expected to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve medium to complex wireless issues as well as mentor fellow analysts, along with other UNI employees and student workers.

Job Responsibilities:

Operations:

- Validate RF performance, quality, and reliability
- Monitor and analyze statistical data to improve system performance
- Apply researched and proven methodologies, networking principles, practices, and procedures to configure, maintain, and/or troubleshoot wireless systems and protocols
- Perform information gathering, site surveys, and other tasks related to the preparation of wireless infrastructure replacement projects
- Install and upgrade network hardware and software to add new features or secure against vulnerabilities
- Configure switches, routers, firewalls, and other network appliances
- Manage and operate systems that provide wireless network services (40%)

Design:

- Consult with customers, users, other university departments, and/or external organizations to evaluate needs and design solutions to meet business requirements
- Work with senior wireless engineers to develop wireless network infrastructures and make recommendations on systems enhancements for optimization
- Design and build lab environments to simulate and validate complex network designs
- Evaluate and test vendor hardware and software and recommends purchases consistent with short and long term objectives
- Plan and lead network infrastructure lifecycles, replacements, and upgrades
- Work with network managers to design, create, and document complex network diagrams and flow charts
- Proactively attain knowledge on current and trending technology within the wireless networking field (25%)

Support:

- Establish and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders within the LSU community
- Cross-train, mentor, and share knowledge with junior team members, fellow departmental analysts, and other university personnel as needed
- Participate, or serve as lead, in the investigation, testing, and troubleshooting of moderately complex network outages or issues
- Create, maintain, and publish support documentation for internal use
- Be available after-hours, as necessary, for escalated network down issues (25%)

• Other duties as assigned (10%)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree
1 year of experience

LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering.
3 years of experience.

• Familiarity with Cisco Unified Wireless Networking to include; 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, and ax, LWAPP, CAPWAP, FlexConnect, WLC and APs, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, including deployment, management and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with AirMagnet and Ekahau diagnostic tools
• Experience with controller-based wireless network technologies that utilize tunneled connections to centralize user traffic
• Experience implementing and supporting dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 networks in an enterprise environment
• Solid understanding of radio frequencies, wave propagation, and antenna fundamentals
• Experience resolving and/or managing radio frequency interference from co-channel and outside interference sources
• Working knowledge and hands-on experience with wireless scanning and spectrum analysis products
• Familiarity with active and passive site survey methods and site design tools for the purpose of efficient and effective deployment of WLAN's
• Knowledge of Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi related IEEE standards, protocol, and service provider architectures
• Knowledge of security protocols and authentication (WPA2, EAPS-TTLS, 802.1x, AAA, RADIUS)
• Knowledge of 802.1X/802.11i standards
• Ability to use tools to detect rogue access points
• Experience implementing, configuring, and troubleshooting enterprise switches, routers, wireless access points, and controllers
• Familiarity with network access control (NAC) and policy management applications, and AAA management using Radius and TACACS
• Experience with network monitoring/analyzing tools
• Experience with DHCP, DNS, and IPAM (IP address management) tools
• Knowledge of network protocols such as VLANs, STP, TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, SNMP, ICMP, VOIP, and QoS
• Solid written and oral communication skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to actively participate in a team environment
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment

Preferred Certifications/Licenses:

- Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Examples of Work:

Wireless Network Engineer 1:
- Writes technical documents including visual documentation as assigned as well as knowledge-based articles
- Responds to basic incidents via ticketing systems and responds to user inquiries via email using good communication skills
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of network protocols including 802.11, Ethernet, TCP/IP, spanning tree, DHCP, DNS, ARP, static routing, SNMP, NTP, 802.1q, etc. to configure and troubleshoot Ethernet switches, wireless access points (APs), wireless controllers, and end user devices
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of Radio Frequency (RF) fundamentals, wireless technologies and standards, ACLs, OSI Model, IPv4 addressing, VLANs, link aggregation, port security, AAA, etc.
- Understands the difference between types of cables and how they relate to other aspects of a network

Additional Information:

This position may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.

Please provide three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Mary Bordelon at mbordelon@lsu.edu.

Posting Date:

July 30, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

November 27, 2026

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

Y

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.