 Cisco acquired a variety of companies to bring in products and talent into the company. Several acquisitions, such as Stratacom, were the biggest deals in the industry when they occurred. During the Internet boom in 1999, the company acquired Cerent Corporation, a start-up company located in Petaluma, California, for about US$7 billion. It was the most expensive acquisition made by Cisco to date, and only the acquisition of Scientific-Atlanta has been larger. Cisco enables people to make powerful connections-whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible-providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco seeks a Network Consulting Engineer to help customers maximize network availability and functionality to achieve their business goals. The NCE delivers the technologies, solutions and services customers need to expertly manage their networks. In this role, you will be "Cisco's face to the customer," working in a fast-paced, high-impact environment as a visible contributor delivering on our commtments. REQUIRED SKILLS : -In depth knowledge of Wireless technology -RF Design, RF Survey/Engineering and RF troubleshooting skills -IP Network Design skills -Thorough understanding of WLAN security and network management -Experience designing and deploying key WLAN applications including Secure Mobility, Voice over WLAN, Location Based Services, and Wireless Guest Access -Expert level Inter-networking troubleshooting in a large scale network environment. -Strong Technical Account management skills. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills. PREFERED SKILLS : -CCIE -CCIE-Wireless, CCNA-Wireless -CWNA, CWSP, CWAP, CWNE -CCNP, CCDP -Project Management, leadership and mentoring skills. -IP networking, LAN Switching, VoIP, etc. -In-depth knowledge of network management, network availability, QOS & capacity planning. |
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