L3 Cisco Wireless Network Engineer | Goahead Consulting | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

GoAhead Consulting Limited; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Goahead Consulting is seeking an experienced L3 Cisco Wireless Network Engineer for a long-term government project in Riyadh. You will own enterprise wireless design, deployment, and security across government facilities, focusing on WLCs, APs, RF optimization, and advanced troubleshooting to deliver reliable connectivity and high availability.

The role requires 5–8 years in enterprise networks, transfer of IQAMA, and on-site Riyadh work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Telecommunications, IT, or related field.
• 5–8 years’ enterprise network engineering with wireless.
• L3 Cisco Wireless / WiFi expertise with hands-on experience.
• Solid knowledge of WLCs, AireOS, IOS-XE, and Catalyst wireless platforms.
• Strong English communication and executive stakeholder presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise Cisco wireless networks across government facilities.
• Provide expert L3 troubleshooting, incident resolution, and RCA for complex wireless issues.
• Configure, manage, and optimize WLCs, lightweight APs, and mobility architectures.
• Perform RF planning, site surveys, channel optimization, and coverage tuning.
• Implement robust enterprise wireless security: 802.1X, RADIUS, and ISE integration.
• Monitor performance: throughput, client associations, airtime utilization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT, cybersecurity, and client teams.
• Maintain documentation of wireless topologies, configurations, and runbooks.

Skills

L3 troubleshooting

Wireless network engineering

RF optimization

Executive stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Telecommunications/IT

Tools

Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

AireOS

IOS-XE

WLC management

Ekahau

Wireshark

RADIUS/ISE

Meraki (cloud)

Job description

Position Summary:

Goahead Consulting is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical L3 Cisco Wireless (WiFi) Network Engineer with a strong professional background in enterprise wireless network architecture, Cisco wireless infrastructure, and level-3 incident support to join our high-profile government project on a long-term contract basis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (requiring a transferable IQAMA). In this critical network engineering and tier-3 support role, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, securing, and optimizing enterprise Cisco wireless networks across complex government facilities. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in Cisco wireless controllers, access points, RF optimization, and advanced troubleshooting protocols to deliver uncompromised wireless connectivity, high availability, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global IT recruitment and consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As an L3 Cisco Wireless Network Engineer supporting Goahead Consulting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise wireless infrastructure, tier-3 incident resolution, radio frequency (RF) design, and network performance tuning across mission-critical government environments. Your day-to-day responsibilities include architecting, deploying, configuring, and maintaining enterprise Cisco wireless local area networks (WLAN), wireless LAN controllers (WLC), lightweight access points, and mobility services engines, providing expert level-3 (L3) technical troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and incident resolution for complex wireless connectivity, roaming, and authentication failures, configuring and auditing advanced wireless security protocols, enterprise 802.1X, RADIUS/TACACS+ integration, and guest access policies, collaborating closely with cross-functional network engineering, cybersecurity, and client project squads in Agile sprint cycles, conducting rigorous site surveys, RF tuning, capacity planning, and firmware lifecycle management, preparing comprehensive technical documentation of network topologies, wireless heatmaps, and operational runbooks, and managing application requirements by sending your updated CV via direct email to [e-mail] along with your notice period, current salary, expected salary, Cisco wireless experience confirmation, and transferable IQAMA status. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex wireless network anomalies under strict service level agreements. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements ensuring strict compliance with the transferable IQAMA requirement and Riyadh on-site presence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, architect, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise Cisco wireless network infrastructure across government facilities.
• Provide expert level-3 (L3) technical troubleshooting, incident resolution, and root cause analysis (RCA) for complex wireless anomalies.
• Configure, manage, and optimize Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC), lightweight access points, and mobility architectures.
• Execute rigorous radio frequency (RF) planning, site surveys, channel optimization, and coverage tuning.
• Implement and enforce robust enterprise wireless security frameworks, 802.1X authentication, and RADIUS integration.
• Monitor network performance, throughput, client association rates, and airtime utilization proactively.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and client project stakeholder squads.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive technical documentation of wireless topologies, configuration templates, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of progressive professional experience in enterprise network engineering and wireless administration.
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on professional expertise at a Level-3 (L3) support tier specializing in Cisco Wireless / WiFi infrastructure.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, AireOS, IOS-XE, and Catalyst wireless platforms.
• Deep practical experience in RF propagation, site survey tools (Ekahau), wireless troubleshooting, and packet analysis (Wireshark).
• Solid practical experience in enterprise network security, WPA3 enterprise, 802.1X, RADIUS, and identity services engine (ISE).
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities under high-pressure conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong executive stakeholder presentation abilities.
• Mandatory transferable IQAMA and physical availability for long-term project operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional certifications such as Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Wireless / Enterprise Infrastructure) or Cisco Certified Professional (CCNP Wireless).
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier government projects, defense installations, or large enterprise campuses.
• Hands-on familiarity with software-defined access (SDA), Cisco DNA Center / Catalyst Center, and cloud-managed networking (Meraki).
• Experience utilizing automation scripting languages (Python, Ansible) for wireless network configuration management.
• Exposure to enterprise monitoring and observability suites (Prime Infrastructure, Spaces, ThousandEyes).

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Goahead Consulting Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Mohammad Masood (Assistant Manager HR)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.goaheadconsulting.co.uk
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Long-Term Government Project Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Riyadh Cisco Wireless Opening)
• Notice Period: Required to state your notice period in your application
• Contract Duration: Long-Term Project Contract (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this L3 Cisco Wireless Network Engineer position through Goahead Consulting, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your Cisco WLC and site survey portfolio, details your L3 troubleshooting expertise, and explicitly provides all 5 requested screening details including your transferable IQAMA status.