Wireless Network Engineer – Discovery Pod

Role: Wireless Network Engineer – Discovery Pod
Location: West Coast (Los Angeles preferred)
Duration: 3+ Months


Overview: We are seeking an experienced Wireless Network Engineer to assess wireless coverage, gather technical requirements, and prepare enterprise buildings for network migration. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with HPE Aruba Networking, Aruba Central, Aruba WLAN, RF design, wireless site surveys, and network access control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct technical discovery of wireless coverage and infrastructure across assigned buildings.
• Gather specialized wireless requirements from stakeholders, including IoT and headless devices.
• Validate device registration requirements for different stakeholder groups.
• Prepare and maintain wireless discovery documentation, including access point (AP) placement plans and wireless requirements documents.
• Configure and troubleshoot WLANs, access points, SSIDs, gateways/controllers, and Aruba Central.
• Support wireless stakeholder testing, including setup, execution, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders to ensure buildings are ready for migration.
• Move to the next assigned building once discovery and preparation activities are complete.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with enterprise wireless networking technologies.
• Hands-on knowledge of HPE Aruba Networking, Aruba Central, Aruba WLAN (AOS 8/AOS 10), Aruba CX Switching (AOS-CX), and Aruba ClearPass.
• Experience with RF design, wireless optimization, and wireless site surveys using tools such as Ekahau.
• Knowledge of campus networking, enterprise routing and switching, network access control (802.1X), security, and segmentation.
• Experience coordinating technical delivery activities and working with client stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience deploying and troubleshooting Aruba access points, gateways/controllers, and Aruba Central.
• Experience with wireless design, RF analysis, AP placement, and optimization.
• Knowledge of VLANs, Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, routing, switching, and wireless connectivity troubleshooting.
• Experience with network assessments, technical documentation, and enterprise implementations.
• Relevant certifications, such as Aruba ACMP/ACMX, ACDP/ACDX, HPE Aruba Campus Access or Switching certifications, or CWNA/CWDP/CWSP/CWNE.