Senior Technical Consultant, Enterprise Wireless Networking

AHEAD; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and development

Wellness programs

Retirement benefits

Inclusive culture

Job summary

AHEAD is seeking a Senior Technical Consultant to join its Enterprise Networking team in India. You will design, implement, and support complex enterprise network solutions, including routing, switching, BGP, wireless, and ISE deployments for enterprise clients.

The role requires CCNP and CWNA with CWNE preferred, plus hands‑on Ekahau survey and design experience. You will mentor junior consultants and lead technical engagements, with travel within the region as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of hands‑on experience designing and implementing enterprise network solutions.
• CCNP certification required, CWNA certification required, CWNE preferred.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, routing, switching, and enterprise network design.
• Experience with Cisco ISE deployments and policy‑based access control.
• Experience with Ekahau wireless site surveys and design.
• Excellent communication and client-facing consulting skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise network solutions across campus, branch, and datacenter environments.
• Lead technical discovery, architecture, design workshops, and deployment activities for client engagements.
• Develop high-quality design documentation, implementation plans, and test plans.
• Configure, validate, and troubleshoot routing and switching platforms in complex production environments.
• Perform wireless site surveys and design using Ekahau.
• Deploy and support Cisco ISE for network access control and policy enforcement.
• Provide technical leadership during implementation, migration, and optimization activities.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and client stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to best practices.
• Support pre-sales through solution reviews and technical recommendations.

Skills

CCNP

CWNA

CWNE (preferred)

Ekahau design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco Nexus

Ekahau

Job description

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

AHEAD is seeking a Senior Technical Consultant to join the Enterprise Networking team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting complex enterprise network solutions across routing, switching, BGP-based enterprise and WAN architectures, wireless, and network access control environments. The ideal candidate brings strong consulting presence, deep technical expertise, and hands‑on experience delivering network infrastructure projects for enterprise clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise network solutions across campus, branch, and datacenter environments
• Lead technical discovery, architecture, design workshops, and deployment activities for client engagements
• Develop high-quality low-level and high-level design documentation, implementation plans, and test plans
• Configure, validate, and troubleshoot routing and switching platforms in complex production environments
• Perform wireless site surveys, predictive designs, and post-deployment validation using Ekahau
• Design and implement enterprise wireless solutions with a focus on coverage, capacity, roaming, and performance
• Deploy and support Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control, authentication, authorization, and policy enforcement
• Provide technical leadership during implementation, migration, cutover, and optimization activities
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, and client stakeholders to ensure successful delivery
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to technical best practices within the enterprise networking team
• Support pre-sales efforts through solution reviews, level‑of‑effort input, and technical recommendations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related experience
• Minimum 4 years of hands‑on experience designing and implementing enterprise network solutions
• CCNP certification required, with strong focus on routing, switching, and BGP
• Strong knowledge of BGP design, implementation, policy control, path selection, and troubleshooting in enterprise environments
• CWNA certification required
• Proven network design experience in enterprise environments
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise routing and switching platforms, including Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches, protocols, and architectures
• Hands‑on experience conducting wireless surveys and wireless design using Ekahau
• Experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise wireless networks
• Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) deployments and policy‑based access control
• Strong understanding of LAN, WAN, WLAN, TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP, OSPF, BGP, QoS, and DHCP/DNS fundamentals
• Ability to create clear technical documentation, diagrams, implementation plans, and client deliverables
• Strong communication, presentation, and customer‑facing consulting skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across project‑based work

Preferred Qualifications

• CWNE certification preferred
• Experience with enterprise network assessments, refreshes, migrations, and greenfield deployments
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst, Arista, Aruba, and Juniper switching and wireless platforms
• Experience with Meraki wireless platforms preferred
• Experience integrating ISE with wired and wireless access environments
• Experience working in a consulting, professional services, or client‑facing delivery role
• Additional relevant certifications in enterprise networking or wireless technologies

This role requires strong experience designing and implementing enterprise networks, with particular emphasis on routing, switching, BGP, wireless, and network access control. Candidates must hold a CCNP focused on routing and switching and a CWNA, with CWNE preferred. The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of experience, hands‑on Ekahau wireless survey and design expertise, and Cisco ISE experience in enterprise environments.

Success Profile

The successful candidate is a strong enterprise networking consultant who can independently lead design and implementation efforts, communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders, and deliver reliable solutions that meet client requirements. This person should be equally comfortable in architecture discussions, hands‑on deployment work, and post‑implementation troubleshooting.

Work Environment and Travel

• Ability to travel occasionally within the United States as required for client meetings, site surveys, implementations, and cutover support
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in client‑facing environments

Sample Reporting Structure

This role typically reports to a Principal Technical Consultant Lead of the Enterprise Networking Team and the Sr. Director of Service Delivery within the Network practice.

Compensation And Benefits

Compensation, bonus eligibility, and benefits will be aligned with AHEAD’s standard structure for senior‑level consulting roles and will be based on experience, certifications, and overall qualifications.

Why AHEAD

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between. We fuel growth by stacking our office with top‑notch technologies in a multi‑million‑dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits Include

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents
• Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy
• Flexible work arrangements, supporting work‑life balance
• Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling
• Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well‑being
• Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations
• Inclusive and people‑first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.