Wireless Network Engineer

Wireless Network EngineerThinkTek LLC is a fast-growing Certified SBA 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in management and technology consulting for Federal Government modernization. We provide tailored solutions in Program & Project Management, Strategic Planning, and IT Operations.ThinkTek is seeking a Wireless Network Engineer to support a Department of War client in the National Capital Region. This role supports a large enterprise wireless environment built on HPE Aruba Networking infrastructure, centered on a facility-wide access point life cycle replacement. The position suits an engineer early in their career who has foundational wireless and networking skills and wants to build depth quickly, working alongside senior engineers and taking on progressively broader responsibility.ResponsibilitiesSupport engineering and sustainment of Aruba wireless infrastructure, including mobility controllers and conductors, access points, and AirWaveSupport access point life cycle replacement, including staging configuration, integration, cutover, and validationCoordinate with installation crews replacing access points and cabling, and verify resultsSupport change management and authorized service interruption planning with Government operations staffSupport troubleshooting and escalation of wireless faults under the direction of senior engineers, using client session analysis, controller diagnostics, and targeted site surveysSupport ClearPass configuration and 802.1X authentication activitiesSupport cybersecurity compliance, including STIG application, vulnerability remediation, and configuration hardeningProduce configuration standards, network diagrams, integration and test plans, and as-built recordsRequired QualificationsActive Secret security clearanceApproximately 3 to 5 years of network engineering experience, including hands-on work with enterprise wireless infrastructureExposure to enterprise wireless platforms such as Aruba, Cisco, or comparable, covering access points, controllers, and management systemsWorking knowledge of routing and switching fundamentals, including VLANs, trunking, spanning tree, and subnettingFoundational understanding of network integration, including secure transport and how systems connect across enclavesSolid troubleshooting fundamentals across the wireless and wired stackAbility to produce clear technical documentationDesired QualificationsCurrent SCI access eligibility or active TS/SCIPrior support to DISA, Joint Service Provider, or other DoD enterprise networksHands-on ArubaOS experience, including mobility controllers, ClearPass, or AirWaveExperience with site surveys or RF analysis, including tools such as EkahauCWNA, or vendor certification such as Aruba ACMA or Cisco CCNADoD 8140 IAT Level II or higher, such as Security+ CEFamiliarity with RMF, ATO processes, or DISA STIG complianceFamiliarity with the NSA Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) programExperience working in secure or classified facilitiesThe anticipated annual salary range for this position is $100,030 – $115,020. This range is a good-faith estimate and not a guarantee of compensation. Final compensation will be based on factors including experience, education, skills, geographic location, internal equity, market data, and applicable contract requirements, and may fall outside the posted range. ThinkTek LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. ThinkTek offers medical, dental, and vision insurance to all full-time employees; PTO and a variety of other paid leave options are also available.