Consulting Engineer – Wireless

Cisco; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco in Bengaluru is seeking a WiFi Consulting Engineer to lead design, deployment, and optimization of large-scale wireless networks for enterprise customers.

You will translate business requirements into robust wireless architectures, perform RF site surveys, and provide strategic technical guidance to key stakeholders. This role emphasizes collaboration and technical excellence within Cisco's wireless portfolio.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in wireless network engineering, design, deployment, and customer-facing consulting.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven proficiency in Cisco wireless technologies (Catalyst Wireless LAN Controllers, Access Points, Catalyst Center).
• Experience in RF understanding and tuning.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment, and optimization of large-scale wireless networks for customers.
• Architect wireless solutions and provide strategic technical guidance to stakeholders.
• Analyze RF site surveys and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Translate business requirements into robust wireless architectures and ensure integration with Cisco ecosystem.

Skills

Wireless networking

RF tuning

Customer-facing

Cisco wireless

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ekahau

AirMagnet

Wireshark

Python

Job description

Meet the Team

As a Cisco WiFi Consulting Engineer, you will join a world-class team of technology experts dedicated to solving the complex connectivity challenges for Wireless Enterprise. Our team sits at the intersection of innovation and implementation, bridging the gap between cutting-edge Cisco wireless products and solutions and real-world business outcomes. We are a collaborative, fast-paced group that values technical excellence, continuous learning, customer-first mindset, and the relentless pursuit of solving complex networking challenges.

Meet the Team

As a Cisco WiFi Consulting Engineer, you will join a world-class team of technology experts dedicated to solving the complex connectivity challenges for Wireless Enterprise. Our team sits at the intersection of innovation and implementation, bridging the gap between cutting-edge Cisco wireless products and solutions and real-world business outcomes. We are a collaborative, fast-paced group that values technical excellence, continuous learning, customer-first mindset, and the relentless pursuit of solving complex networking challenges.

Your Impact

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and technical authority for Cisco's wireless portfolio. You will lead the design, deployment, and optimization of large-scale, mission-critical wireless networks. Your daily responsibilities will include architecting wireless solutions, delivering strategic technical guidance to key stakeholders, analyzing RF site surveys, and performing complex troubleshooting. You will translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable wireless architectures while ensuring seamless integration with the broader Cisco ecosystem. By driving technical excellence and providing hands-on expertise, you will directly influence our customers' digital transformation initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in wireless network engineering, design, deployment, and customer-facing consulting.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven proficiency in Cisco wireless technologies, including Cisco Catalyst Wireless LAN Controllers, Access Points, and Cisco Catalyst Center.
• Demonstrated experience in understanding and tuning Radio-Frequency.
• Communication, presentation, and time management skills.
• Availability to work on Eastern Standard Time.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNP Enterprise or Wireless, or CCIE Wireless. Alternatively, CWNP or CWNE.
• Expertise in Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 technologies, Cisco Spaces, Software-Defined Access wired or wireless, and Meraki Solutions.
• Expertise in Ekahau, AirMagnet, Hamina, and Packet analyzers, such as Wireshark, Omnipeek, or equivalent.
• Understanding of network automation and programmability using Python, Ansible, or Cisco DevNet tools to streamline wireless operations.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.