LAN Planner
Reports to: Director of Network Services
Your Impact
The LAN Planner analyzes, develops, and provides technical expertise, tactical planning, and documentation of the Core, Distribution, Access and Wireless networks.
A Glimpse of What You’ll Do
- Perform site walk throughs, gather all necessary floor plans, and requirements for the customer for new LAN Projects.
- Generate, review, & update current network topology documentation to customer standards.
- Utilize tools such as CiscoWorks, Cisco Prime, LAN Management Solutions
- Plan and organize networking solutions per the Customer’s standards.
- Build out Wireless heat maps in CatC or DNAC.
- Complete projects and ticket work through Service Now ticketing system.
- Coordinate large scale refreshes of equipment and build rapport amongst a diverse group of teams and stakeholders
- Generate a Bill of Materials (BOM) of the needed materials and hardware based on the project needs.
- Contact electrical installer (may be 3rd party or union trades) for quotes
- Schedule installation times based on the customer requirements and risk tolerance
- Participation with the network installation & deployments, based on complexity
- Offer post implementation support and troubleshooting for clients
- Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned
What You Bring
- Team player who can work collaboratively amongst a diverse and successful team.
- Commitment to professionalism and skill growth.
- Communication Proficiency
- Technical Capacity for Cisco equipment
- Fluency in Spanish both written and verbal
- Bachelors’ Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent experience preferred
- Minimum of five years’ experience in IT professional services, CISCO or working with routing, switching and LAN desired
- CCNA, CCNP strongly preferred
Additional Information
- Typical schedule is Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Days and hours may vary; evening and weekend work may be required depending on the needs of the business. Hybrid work schedule can be available.
- Travel is primarily local, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected
- 25% travel may be expected - Periodic travel (25%) to Mexico plants
- Passport is required
- Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds as needed. Typically network gear.
