Aruba Wireless Engineer – DoD Network Specialist

Thinktekllc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ThinkTek LLC in Washington, DC is seeking a Wireless Network Engineer to support a Department of War client in the National Capital Region. You will sustain and enhance an enterprise Aruba-based wireless environment, collaborate with senior engineers, and progressively take on broader responsibilities.

The role requires an Active Secret clearance, 3–5 years of network engineering experience, and hands-on work with Aruba/Cisco wireless platforms.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance is required.
• 3–5 years of enterprise wireless/networking experience.
• Experience with Aruba and Cisco wireless platforms.
• Knowledge of VLANs, trunking, spanning tree, and subnetting.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support Aruba wireless infrastructure, including mobility controllers and AirWave.
• Coordinate AP life cycle replacement, including staging and validation.
• Work with installation crews on AP/cabling replacements and verify results.
• Assist with change management and incident planning with government staff.
• Troubleshoot wireless faults under guidance of senior engineers.
• Support ClearPass configuration and 802.1X authentication activities.
• Assist cybersecurity compliance activities and STIG remediation.
• Produce configuration standards, diagrams, and as-built records.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

3–5 years network engineering

Enterprise wireless experience

Routing & switching fundamentals

Clear technical documentation

RF analysis knowledge

Education

CWNA / Aruba ACMA / Cisco CCNA

Tools

ArubaOS

ClearPass

AirWave

Ekahau

Job description

ThinkTek LLC in Washington, DC is seeking a Wireless Network Engineer to support a Department of War client in the National Capital Region. You will sustain and enhance an enterprise Aruba-based wireless environment, collaborate with senior engineers, and progressively take on broader responsibilities.

The role requires an Active Secret clearance, 3–5 years of network engineering experience, and hands-on work with Aruba/Cisco wireless platforms.