Wireless Survey Engineer

N Consulting; Österreich; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

N Consulting Ltd in Austria is seeking a Wireless Survey Engineer to design, implement, and troubleshoot enterprise WLAN networks across customer sites. The role requires hands-on experience with RF planning, site surveys, and securing wireless access.

Candidates should be proficient with WLAN standards and vendor solutions, and able to collaborate with IT, security, and infrastructure teams while maintaining documentation and on-call support.

Qualifications

• : Bachelor’s degree required in CS/IT or related field.
• : 3–8 years of wireless networking experience preferred.
• : Experience with enterprise wireless platforms such as Cisco, Aruba, Juniper Mist, Huawei or Extreme Networks.
• : Certifications like CCNP Enterprise or CWNA are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise WLAN infrastructure.
• Perform wireless site surveys, RF planning, and coverage optimization.
• Configure and troubleshoot wireless controllers, access points, and authentication services.
• Monitor network performance and resolve wireless connectivity issues.
• Implement and maintain wireless security protocols (WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X, RADIUS).
• Collaborate with network, security, and infrastructure teams during deployments and upgrades.
• Perform firmware upgrades, patch management, and configuration backups.
• Analyze wireless performance using monitoring and spectrum analysis tools.
• Document network architecture, configurations, and SOPs.
• Participate in on-call support and incident management when required.

Skills

WLAN 802.11 standards

RF fundamentals

Wireless controllers & APs

TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP, DNS

802.1X & RADIUS

Network monitoring tools

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

Cisco

Aruba Central

Ekahau

AirMagnet

Juniper Mist

Job description

Wireless Survey Engineer at N Consulting Ltd

Location: All over Austria

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Wireless Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise wireless networks. The ideal candidate will have experience with wireless technologies, network security, RF planning, and vendor solutions such as Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, or Huawei. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills to ensure reliable and secure wireless connectivity across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure.
• Perform wireless site surveys, RF planning, and coverage optimization.
• Configure and troubleshoot wireless controllers, access points, and authentication services.
• Monitor network performance and resolve wireless connectivity issues.
• Implement and maintain wireless security protocols (WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X, RADIUS).
• Collaborate with network, security, and infrastructure teams during deployments and upgrades.
• Perform firmware upgrades, patch management, and configuration backups.
• Analyze wireless performance using monitoring and spectrum analysis tools.
• Document network architecture, configurations, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in on-call support and incident management when required.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security and networking standards.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of WLAN technologies (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax).
• Knowledge of RF fundamentals, channel planning, interference mitigation, and capacity planning.
• Experience with wireless controllers and access points.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, routing, and switching.
• Experience with wireless authentication methods including 802.1X and RADIUS.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Knowledge of network security best practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• 3–8 years of experience in wireless networking.
• Experience with enterprise wireless platforms such as Cisco, Aruba, Juniper Mist, Huawei, or Extreme Networks.
• Experience with network automation or scripting (Python, Ansible) is an advantage.
• Experience working in enterprise, campus, healthcare, manufacturing, or large-scale environments.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise)
• Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)
• Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP)
• Aruba Certified Mobility Associate/Professional (ACMA/ACMP)

Technical Skills

• Aruba Mobility Controller
• Aruba Central
• RF Site Survey Tools (Ekahau, AirMagnet)
• Network Monitoring Tools
• Routing & Switching
• VLANs
• QoS
• VPN
• DNS
• DHCP
• TACACS+
• 802.1X
• WPA2/WPA3

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Team collaboration
• Customer-focused approach
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with SD-WAN integration.
• Knowledge of cloud-managed wireless solutions.
• Experience in network automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and change management.