Principal Engineer - Wireless (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

telent; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK seeks a Principal Engineer specializing in wireless solutions to drive technical strategy and oversee projects across educational institutions. The ideal candidate will have CCIE-level certification and extensive experience with Cisco and Juniper technologies. This hybrid role includes flexibility to travel and offers a range of benefits including a car allowance and generous holiday options.

Benefits

Car Allowance

34 days holiday, plus option to buy or sell days

Company pension scheme

Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal

Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping

Qualifications

• CCIE level Principal Wireless Engineer with expertise in Cisco and Juniper technologies.
• Experience in delivering world-class wireless connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical strategy for enterprise‑grade wireless network solutions.
• Develop and review detailed low‑level and high‑level designs.
• Lead complex technical problem solving and escalation activities.

Skills

Expert‑level knowledge of Cisco and Juniper wireless solutions

Advanced RF design, site survey, and spectrum analysis skills

Hands‑on experience with network monitoring tools

Flexibility to travel to various UK sites

Education

CCIE‑level certification in Wireless or Enterprise Infrastructure

Job description

Principal Engineer - Wireless Job Description

When you join our Engineering Team at Telent, you'll be empowered to innovate and drive common solutions, working closely with technical experts who are proud of the impact their work makes. Come join a high-performing team doing complex and critical work. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.

Reporting into the Head of Focal Engineering, the Principal Engineer will work on a number of exciting Wireless Design and Implementation projects for customers across England in the Education and Government sectors as well as others.

This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to travel to our customer sites on occasion.

What you’ll do:

• Define and drive the technical strategy for the design and implementation of enterprise‑grade wireless network solutions across universities in England, leveraging Cisco and Juniper technologies to deliver secure, scalable, and high‑performance connectivity.
• Act as the principal design authority, setting technical direction, standards, and best practices for campus wireless and wired infrastructure, ensuring alignment with university digital transformation objectives.
• Develop and review detailed low‑level designs (LLDs), high‑level designs (HLDs), and implementation plans covering wireless coverage modelling, access layer design, security, and QoS.
• Serve as the senior technical authority (CCIE Expert) for Cisco and Juniper wireless and network solutions, providing design and implementation leadership across multiple university campuses.
• Lead complex technical problem‑solving and escalation activities, applying deep expertise across routing, switching, wireless, and security domains.
• Provide architectural oversight and governance, ensuring all designs meet operational, security, and performance requirements while adhering to corporate and vendor standards.
• Provide expert‑level troubleshooting and optimisation for existing wireless deployments, using advanced diagnostic tools and methodologies.
• Support customer engagement and stakeholder communication, translating complex technical solutions into clear, outcome‑focused discussions.
• Maintain active CCIE certification (Wireless or Enterprise Infrastructure) and ensure ongoing professional development to sustain expert‑level technical credibility.

Who you are:

You’re a CCIE level Principal Wireless Engineer with deep expertise in Cisco and Juniper technologies, driven by a passion for delivering world‑class wireless connectivity.

Key Requirements:

• Expert‑level knowledge of Cisco and Juniper wireless solutions, including Catalyst, Meraki, Mist, and Enterprise WLAN architectures.
• CCIE‑level certification in Wireless or Enterprise Infrastructure.
• Advanced RF design, site survey, and spectrum analysis skills for large‑scale, high‑density environments.
• Hands‑on experience with network monitoring, optimisation, and troubleshooting tools.
• Familiarity with higher education IT environments and related regulatory requirement is desirable
• Flexibility to travel to various UK sites when needed

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on‑going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• Car Allowance
• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually OR 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

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About Us

Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and maintenance, drawing on decades of experience in mission critical communications and technology. of the UKs critical digital infrastructure. The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available. When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on all our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life work better for everyone. You’ll be part of a team of more than 3,000 brilliant, dedicated people committed to getting the job done well.

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