Wi-Fi Technical Manager

Trident Consulting is seeking a \"Technical Manager” for one of our client in Columbus, OH (Onsite). A global leader in business and technology services. Job Title: Technical Manager Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite) Type: W2 Contract Rate: $50-55/hr on W2 Exp: 10 Years Top Skills: Service quality and operations Role summary We are seeking a Technical Manager to act as the subject matter expert (SME) in Wi‑Fi technology and to bring technical leadership to a team of 10-14 people. You will set the technical direction for the team, guide complex problem solving, and ensure the quality of engineering and operational work across Operations, Telemetry, Design, Compliance, DAS, and CX functions. You work in partnership with the Service Delivery Manager, who owns governance and people administration, while you own technical excellence. Required qualifications 10+ years of experience in enterprise Wi‑Fi design, engineering, and operations, with deep SME‑level knowledge Experience technically leading teams of 10 or more engineers, ideally in a managed‑services or global environment Expert knowledge of 802.11 standards (Wi‑Fi 5/6/6E/7), RF design, and WLAN security (WPA3, 802.1X/RADIUS) Hands‑on experience with at least one major platform (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper Mist, Ruckus, or similar) and tools such as Ekahau or AirMagnet Strong understanding of wired and WAN networking, TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP/DNS, and QoS Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills Ability to communicate complex technical topics to both technical and executive audiences Key responsibilities Technical leadership and subject matter expertise Team technical management Service quality and operations Architecture and standards alignment Client and vendor engagement About Trident: Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high‑impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid‑market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard‑to‑fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high‑performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Some of our recent awards include: Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest‑growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority‑Owned Businesses in 2022. #J-18808-Ljbffr Trident Consulting