Wifi Network Engineer

“We are on a mission to transform the future of grocery retail through sustained technology innovation.” Ocado Technology is putting the world’s retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We develop the innovative software and hardware systems that power Ocado.com, the world’s largest online-only grocery retailer as well as the global ‘ Ocado Smart Platform ’. With everything from websites to fully autonomous warehouse that we design in-house, our employees need to be specialists in a wide range of technologies to help drive our business. We champion a value-led culture to get our teams working at their very best and to help create a collaborative working environment that our people love. Core values of Trust, Autonomy, Craftsmanship, Collaboration and Learn Fast help drive our innovative culture . But don’t just take our word for it, have a look at what our people are saying about us on Glassdoor . What would I be doing: The Wi-Fi Network team is responsible for defining, designing, delivering, deploying and supporting high performance, scalable and resilient Wi-Fi platforms in our UK and International Customer Fulfilment Warehouses. Over the coming years we will focus on the design and implementation of new warehouse networks, automating worldwide deployments, and putting in place DevOps practices to facilitate the creation of over 20 new international warehouses. We are looking for enthusiastic Wifi Network Engineers who know their craft, can learn fast and who are natural collaborators. In return you will be given the autonomy to make a real difference within this key infrastructure team. Our technology stack includes Aruba OS, Aruba ClearPass, Aruba (Virtual) Mobility Controllers, Aruba Airwave, Ekahau ESS, Juniper, LibreNMS, Python, Radius, Docker, Wireshark, Omnipeek and Metageek Chanalyzer. We expect applicants to demonstrate some, but not all of these. What we are looking for Solid experience in designing, building and supporting Enterprise WiFi networks using Aruba, or similar, products - e.g. Aruba OS, Aruba ClearPass, Aruba (Virtual) Mobility Controllers, Aruba Airwave, Strong collaboration both within the team and across other infrastructure and development teams Comfortable adapting to change and learning quickly in a fast-paced environment Educated to degree level, or with significant industry experience. Bonus points if you have: Experience of designing and operating an enterprise Wifi network within a manufacturing or warehouse setting. Experience using enterprise Wifi design/planning software like Ekahau ESS. Experience setting up active monitoring and alerting systems with tools like LibreNMS, Aruba Airwave. Spectrum, protocol and packet analysis tools (e.g. Omnipeek and Metageek Chanalizer). Aruba Clearpass authentication or similar radius solutions. Kudos for programming skills (Python/C++/similar), but it's not essential. Working with Scrum, Kanban or other Lean Agile methodologies An appreciation for DevOps methods (communication, collaboration, integration and automation) Bonus points for wired networking experience with Juniper/Cisco - we collaborate regularly with wired network colleagues. What we offer you Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we’ve ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. Within our flexible environment we can offer technically stretching work, a competitive salary and share schemes. Benefits include pension scheme, train season ticket loan (interest-free), free shuttle bus from Hatfield train station and of course, healthy Ocado retail staff discounts. We also have regular divisional socials, sports clubs not to mention the Ocado Technology Academy for a packed schedule of courses, conferences and events such as discussion sessions, conference briefs and external guest speakers. If you think you have what it takes to make a difference, please submit your application below. Due to the energising nature of Ocado's business, vacancy close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please note: If you have applied and been rejected for this role in the last 6 months, or applied and been rejected for a role with a similar skill set, we will not re-evaluate you for this position. After 6 months, we will treat your application as a new one. Be bold, be unique, be brilliant, be you. We are looking for individuality and we value diversity above gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, disability or union participation. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly This job was originally posted as www.cwjobs.co.uk/job/89847793