Contract Senior Wireless Network Engineer – Wi‑Fi 6 Expert

Wipro Technologies; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Wipro Limited in Santa Clara is seeking a Senior Wireless Network Engineer to design and secure next-generation wireless infrastructures. You will lead initiatives merging enterprise and campus networks, improving performance while enforcing robust security.

You will mentor teams, define security policies, and drive multi-quarter projects from design to maintenance. The role emphasizes collaboration with IT security and CI/CD automation to mitigate risk and ensure scalability.

Qualifications

• Experience in networking, specializing in wireless design and implementation.
• Expertise in Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax/ac/n, RF design principles, and Aruba/ClearPass integration.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale wireless projects.
• Strong knowledge of network security best practices and Palo Alto Networks platforms.
• Experience with backbone infrastructure (routing, switching, SD-WAN) and CI/CD automation.
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications for network optimization is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize wireless network architectures for large-scale environments.
• Integrate wireless solutions with enterprise infrastructure, ensuring scalability and security.
• Define and enforce advanced wireless security controls, including secure access and encryption.
• Collaborate with IT security and network software teams to automate management and mitigate risks.
• Lead multi-quarter wireless network projects from design through maintenance.
• Develop and implement NetGen firewall security policies.
• Mentor and guide network engineering teams, fostering technical growth.
• Troubleshoot and resolve wireless network incidents promptly.

Skills

Wireless design

Project leadership

Security best practices

AI/ML awareness

Problem solving

Leadership skills

Tools

Aruba ClearPass

Palo Alto Networks

SD-WAN

Job description

Wipro Limited in Santa Clara is seeking a Senior Wireless Network Engineer to design and secure next-generation wireless infrastructures. You will lead initiatives merging enterprise and campus networks, improving performance while enforcing robust security.

You will mentor teams, define security policies, and drive multi-quarter projects from design to maintenance. The role emphasizes collaboration with IT security and CI/CD automation to mitigate risk and ensure scalability.