Wireless network Engineer

Job Description

A Wireless Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing wireless network infrastructure to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performance connectivity across enterprise environments. This role focuses on Wi-Fi technologies, RF engineering, network security, troubleshooting, and wireless network scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise wireless networks and Wi-Fi infrastructure.
• Configure and maintain wireless access points (APs), controllers, and cloud-managed wireless solutions.
• Conduct RF site surveys and wireless coverage assessments.
• Optimize wireless network performance, capacity, and roaming capabilities.
• Monitor network health and troubleshoot connectivity, latency, and interference issues.
• Implement wireless security solutions, including WPA3, 802.1X authentication, and network access control (NAC).
• Collaborate with network, security, and infrastructure teams to support business requirements.
• Analyze wireless network traffic and identify performance bottlenecks.
• Support Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7 deployments.
• Create and maintain network diagrams, documentation, and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry standards.
• Provide technical support for wireless network incidents and escalations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in wireless networking and infrastructure support.
• Strong understanding of IEEE 802.11 wireless standards.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, and routing protocols.
• Experience with wireless controllers and cloud-managed wireless solutions.
• Familiarity with RF spectrum analysis and wireless troubleshooting tools.

Preferred Certifications

• Cisco CCNA Enterprise
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise
• CWNA (Certified Wireless Network Administrator)
• CWNP (Certified Wireless Network Professional)
• Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA)

Technical Skills

• Wireless LAN (WLAN) Design
• RF Planning and Site Surveys
• Cisco Wireless Solutions
• Aruba Wireless Solutions
• Meraki Wireless Management
• Wi-Fi Security and Authentication
• Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting
• Spectrum Analysis Tools
• Network Automation Basics
• Wi-Fi 6/6E and Wi-Fi 7 Technologies