Wi-Fi Engineer / Wireless Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Solution Requirements & Analysis

• Conduct remote project kick-off workshops with stakeholders to understand requirements and existing wireless architecture.
• Review current network documentation and future architecture plans.
• Perform gap analysis between the current environment and proposed wireless solution.
• Develop and document Wireless Solution Requirements.

Solution Design

• Design Cisco wireless architecture including:
• Up to 2 Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs)
• Up to 1500 Access Points
• Up to 6 Wireless Profiles
• Ensure integration with Cisco Catalyst Center.
• Document system interoperability, network architecture, and design considerations.
• Present and review the design with Cisco teams and customer stakeholders.

Implementation Planning

• Develop a detailed implementation plan including:
• Implementation procedures
• Deployment sequence
• Scheduling and change management
• Rollback procedures.

Testing & Validation

• Develop comprehensive Wireless Test Plans.
• Define test cases, expected results, and pass/fail criteria.
• Execute testing and troubleshooting to validate deployment.

Implementation & Configuration

• Install and configure Cisco wireless infrastructure according to the design.
• Configure WLCs, Access Points, wireless profiles, and network settings.
• Update documentation to reflect the implemented solution.

Migration Activities

• Develop a Wireless Migration Plan for transitioning the solution to production.
• Execute migration activities during approved change windows (up to 3).
• Ensure minimal disruption during migration.

Knowledge Transfer

• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions for customer technical teams.
• Provide training materials related to the deployed Cisco wireless technologies.

 Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Cisco Wireless Networking.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC)
• Cisco Access Points
• Cisco Catalyst Center
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise wireless networks.
• Strong understanding of:
• Wireless architecture and configuration
• Network design and documentation
• Wireless deployment and migration strategies
• Experience with testing, troubleshooting, and performance validation.
• Ability to conduct technical workshops and collaborate with stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale wireless deployments (1000+ access points).
• Cisco certifications such as CCNP Enterprise, CCIE Enterprise Wireless, or CCNA.
• Experience working in enterprise campus network environments.