Network Wireless Engineer

Network Wireless Engineer

Location is (New York) - Onsite

Key Skills to focus:

Aruba

ClearPass

Design and implementation of wireless network

Should have 15+ years of experience.

Job Description:

Scope:

• Experienced US based (Down State New York) Specialist Wireless Network Engineer required for a programme of work within team which aims to modernize and enhance the US network infrastructure to improve reliability, security, and user experience. Key initiatives include replacing end-of-life network hardware, deploying enhanced Wi-Fi solutions, and provisioning high-speed internet connectivity services overlayed with SDWAN technology.
• The programme will also progress alternative connectivity options such as satellite and 5G solutions for disaster recovery and rapid deployment, while supporting facility expansion projects.
• Comprehensive wireless surveys and design work will be a significant part of this engagement, with ad-hoc travel required to the client sites to conduct physical Wi-Fi surveys and Desktop surveys with Ekahau and/or Hamina tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy and optimise enterprise wireless LAN solutions across office and industrial environments.
• Conduct wireless surveys (predictive & on‐site), RF analysis and coverage optimisation.
• Lead troubleshooting for complex Wi‐Fi issues, including authentication, interference and performance degradation.
• Create and update Low‐Level Designs (LLDs) for Wi‐Fi, NAC and related network services.
• Produce accurate Bill of Materials (BoM) for new deployments, refresh programmes and upgrade initiatives.
• Support Wi‐Fi lifecycle management including hardware upgrades, software updates and capacity planning.
• Work with stakeholders across IT, operations and platform teams to define requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
• Contribute to standards, best practices, design documentation and knowledge sharing within the network engineering chapter.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands‐on experience with enterprise WLAN technologies (Cisco, Aruba). •

Must have: Strong Experience with Aruba ClearPass for 802.1X, RADIUS, profiling and role-based access

Deep understanding of:

o RF fundamentals (channel planning, power, interference mitigation) 802.11 standards including Wi‐Fi 5/6/6E/7 WLAN authentication (EAP methods, RADIUS, role‐based access) Enterprise controllers, cloud‐managed Wi-Fi platforms and policy engines • Proficiency with wireless survey tools (Ekahau, Hamina etc.) • Experience with Cradlepoint, or similar 5G cellular‐enabled networking platforms • Experience supporting large‐scale Wi-Fi environments in complex organisations. • Experience with Aruba ClearPass for 802.1X, RADIUS, profiling and role-based access Ability to interpret network analytics, performance data and incident trends. • Excellent communication skills and comfort engaging with both technical and non‐technical stakeholders. • Able to travel ad-hoc to Client locations for onsite pre and post deployment Wi-Fi surveys

Desirable Certifications:

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