Aruba Wireless Network Engineer

CDW; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW is seeking a Senior Wireless Network Engineer to join our national wireless team on a 6 month contract to hire basis. The role is hybrid, with onsite client visits in the greater Chicago area and remote work as appropriate.

The ideal candidate has deep wireless networking expertise with Ekahau site surveys and strong HP Aruba experience; Cisco knowledge may be considered if Aruba candidates are scarce. You will design, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise wireless environments and

Qualifications

• Deep Ekahau experience with wireless site surveys.
• Experience with wireless central management platforms.
• Ability to travel locally within driving distance of Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Support wireless networking environments as a senior-level engineer.
• Perform and support wireless site surveys using Ekahau.
• Design, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise wireless environments.
• Work extensively with HP Aruba wireless technologies.
• Support both wireless infrastructure and the central management platform.
• Collaborate with a nationally distributed wireless team.

Skills

Ekahau site surveys

Aruba wireless technologies

Cisco wireless experience

Wireless design & optimization

Tools

Ekahau

HP Aruba wireless

central management platforms

Job description

CDW is seeking a Senior Wireless Network Engineer to join our national wireless team on a 6 month contract to hire basis. The Wireless Network Engineer will be working hybrid remote and performing onsite customer visits to clients in the greater Chicago area.

The ideal candidate will have deep wireless networking expertise, strong hands‑on experience with HP Aruba wireless technologies, and proficiency with Ekahau for wireless site surveys. Cisco wireless experience may be considered if strong Aruba candidates are not available.

Key Responsibilities

• Support wireless networking environments as a senior-level engineer.
• Perform and support wireless site surveys using Ekahau.
• Design, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise wireless environments.
• Work extensively with HP Aruba wireless technologies.
• Support both wireless infrastructure and the associated central management platform.
• Collaborate with members of a nationally distributed wireless team.

Required Qualifications

• Strong Ekahau experience, particularly wireless site surveys.
• Experience with wireless central management platforms.
• Ability to travel locally and be within driving distance of Chicago.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Cisco wireless experience may be considered as an alternative to Aruba expertise.
• Experience supporting large or geographically distributed wireless environments.