Network Wireless Engineer

Network Wireless Engineer

Location: New York City (Onsite)
Experience Required: 12–15+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Wireless Network Engineer to support a large-scale network modernization program focused on enhancing enterprise wireless infrastructure, reliability, security, and user experience. The role involves designing, deploying, optimizing, and troubleshooting enterprise Wi-Fi environments while supporting SD-WAN, 5G, and next-generation connectivity initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Aruba/Cisco wireless technologies, RF design, Aruba ClearPass, and wireless survey tools such as Ekahau and Hamina.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and optimize enterprise WLAN solutions across office and industrial environments
• Conduct predictive and onsite wireless surveys, RF analysis, and coverage optimization
• Perform Wi-Fi troubleshooting including authentication, interference, roaming, and performance issues
• Create Low-Level Design (LLD) documents and implementation plans
• Prepare Bill of Materials (BoM) for deployments and upgrade programs
• Support Wi-Fi lifecycle management including refreshes, upgrades, and capacity planning
• Work closely with infrastructure, operations, and platform teams to deliver scalable wireless solutions
• Support SD-WAN, high-speed internet, satellite, and 5G connectivity initiatives
• Maintain technical standards, documentation, and best practices
• Travel to client locations for onsite pre/post deployment wireless surveys

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with enterprise wireless technologies (Aruba & Cisco)
• Expertise in Aruba ClearPass including:
  • 802.1X Authentication
  • RADIUS
  • Profiling
  • Role-Based Access Control
• Strong knowledge of:
  • RF fundamentals
  • Channel planning
  • Interference mitigation
  • Wi-Fi 5/6/6E/7 standards
  • WLAN authentication methods
• Experience with wireless survey tools such as Ekahau and Hamina
• Experience with Cradlepoint or similar 5G networking platforms
• Strong troubleshooting skills for large-scale Wi-Fi environments
• Ability to analyze network performance and incident trends
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Certifications

• CWNP Certifications (CWNA, CWDP, CWSP, CWNE)
• Cisco Wireless Certifications (CCNP/CCIE Wireless)
• Aruba Certifications (ACMP, ACDP, ACCX)

Additional Requirements

• Must be comfortable with onsite work in New York
• Ad-hoc travel required for client site wireless surveys
• Experience in enterprise-scale network modernization projects preferred