Wireless Architect

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Information Technology (IT), Networking, Wireless Access Point (WAP) Certifications: None Experience: 8 + years of related experience ship Required: Yes

Job Description: Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join OpenKyber as a Wireless Engineer and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Wireless Engineer supporting our customer in Wiesbaden, Germany. Your work will directly support the mission of United States Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF). At OpenKyber, you will contribute to challenging wireless projects, strengthen your technical skills, and grow your career. This role supports wireless project design, installation, and O&M. The engineer contributes to wireless architecture planning, participates in collaboration meetings, and works with internal teams and vendors.

Responsibilities include designing wireless networks aligned with DoW and industry standards, selecting hardware, preparing ROMs/LOMs, supporting accreditation, and ensuring network defense.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Support logistics of operations including consumables, installation equipment, and cross-border equipment movement.
• Create high- and low-level diagrams for records, installations, and accreditations covering office and warehouse designs.
• Perform physical installation of wireless systems, including mounting access points and running/terminating cable.
• Use tools such as drills, ladders, and lifts as required.
• Configure wireless access points via controllers, including policies and tags.
• Provide layer 2/3 guidance to administrators.
• Work with Architects and Engineers to define, deploy, and maintain wireless architecture and supporting network components.
• Use Ekahau AI Pro to plan, validate, and assess wireless deployments.
• Assist the government in reviewing wireless designs for compliance with STIGs and DISA requirements, ensuring alignment with APL-approved products.
• Post-installation, configure and manage wireless capabilities including CAC-enabled authentication, STIG application, security compliance, and FIPS requirements.
• Provide technical training, documentation, and support to the customer.
• Proactively manage wireless controllers, switches, and access points to ensure availability.
• Conduct engineering analysis, issue resolution, and root-cause documentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PMCS) and provide touch-labor support as needed.

Bonus desired skills/knowledge: Ekahau, JunOS, Ansible, ISE, Spectrum, Catalyst Center, Cisco Unified Call Manager.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: Bachelor's degree or related IT degree with 5-8 years of network engineering experience (additional experience may substitute for degree).

Experience: 8+ years of relevant military/government network installation and systems/network administration.

Technical skills: Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining wireless networks; understanding wireless security; experience with controllers, APs, and L2/L3 networking.

Security clearance level: Secret SSBI with ability to obtain TS/SCI. ship required.

Certifications: CCNA minimum; DoD 8570 certification such as Security+ CE.

Travel: Up to 75%.

• Ability to walk/stand for extended periods on uneven terrain.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Tolerance for outdoor conditions including heat, cold, and weather.
• Ability to climb stairs or ladders and work on platforms.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, or reach.
• Ability to work with power tools.
• Ability to navigate around field equipment and maintain situational awareness.
• Ability to wear required PPE for extended periods.

Work may occur in remote locations with minimal infrastructure. Schedules may include irregular hours, extended shifts, or on-call duties. May require overnight travel or independent work with limited supervision. Ability to operate in austere environments with limited medical or logistical support. Travel may include remote sites with limited transportation options.

OpenKyber IS YOUR PLACE

Growth: AI-powered career tools for development. Support: Internal mobility team to guide career progression. Rewards: Benefits, wellness packages, 401K with match, competitive pay and PTO. Community: Award-winning culture and military-friendly workplace.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at OpenKyber and discover opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who strive to drive operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location.

Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 50-75% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: DEU Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden Army Airfield (APC180) Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at OpenKyber: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.

To encourage work/life balance, OpenKyber offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.

To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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