Senior Cisco WLAN Engineer | Heatmaps, Site Surveys, WLCs

Mindtel; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindtel is recruiting an L2 Wireless Network Engineer in Dubai to own the wireless lifecycle from RF surveys to deployment and optimization. You will design, implement, and troubleshoot Cisco wireless infrastructure across multiple sites, ensuring coverage and performance targets are met.

The role demands hands-on experience with Cisco WLCs and APs, proficiency in heat-mapping tools, and strong problem-solving skills in a highly connected, security-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in enterprise networking with Cisco wireless design, deployment and support.
• Hands-on with Cisco WLCs (9800 series) and Aironet/Catalyst APs.
• Proven ability to conduct predictive, passive, and active site surveys and produce accurate heat maps.
• Strong troubleshooting skills: RF analysis, spectrum analysis, packet capture.
• Knowledge of 802.11 fundamentals and 2.4/5/6 GHz planning.
• Understanding of VLANs, STP, routing, DHCP/DNS.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deploy Cisco wireless infrastructure (9800/9800-S, APs).
• Perform RF site surveys and produce heat maps using Ekahau/AirMagnet or similar tools.
• Troubleshoot WLAN issues including roaming, interference, and throughput.
• Support wireless upgrades and lifecycle refreshes (AireOS → Catalyst).
• Integrate wireless with security and policy services (ISE, WPA3, 802.1X, VLANs).
• Collaborate with wired network, security, and field teams; document designs and SOPs.
• Monitor health, tune RRM/channel/power settings, and ensure SLA compliance.

Skills

Cisco wireless

RF site surveys

Heat maps

WLAN troubleshooting

802.11 fundamentals

VLANs

STP

DHCP/DNS

Tools

Ekahau Site Survey

HeatMapper

NetScout AirMagnet Survey

Wireshark

Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Cisco DNAC

Job description

Mindtel is recruiting an L2 Wireless Network Engineer in Dubai to own the wireless lifecycle from RF surveys to deployment and optimization. You will design, implement, and troubleshoot Cisco wireless infrastructure across multiple sites, ensuring coverage and performance targets are met.

The role demands hands-on experience with Cisco WLCs and APs, proficiency in heat-mapping tools, and strong problem-solving skills in a highly connected, security-conscious environment.