Junior Wireless Field Engineer

Avance Consulting; Alabama; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Avance Consulting seeks a Junior Wireless Engineer to oversee AP installations and support wireless deployments across a multi-building campus. You will coordinate with design and cabling teams to ensure AP mounting, cabling, and powering per specifications, and work with RF SMEs on enclave designs and spectrum planning.

Requirements include 1–2 years in wireless networking, TS clearance, and knowledge of Wi‑Fi concepts.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years hands-on wireless networking experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance and ability to pass CI polygraph.
• Solid understanding of basic Wi‑Fi concepts and wireless technology principles.
• Aruba Access Points experience is highly preferred.
• Certifications such as Network+, Security+, CCNA, CWNA are a plus; willingness to obtain as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee access point installations and verify proper mounting, cabling, and powering per design specs.
• Collaborate with design, cabling, RF SMEs and other teams on wireless deployments across campus facilities.
• Assist with site surveys, enclosure designs, system validation, and spectrum interference resolution.
• Coordinate installation schedules and site logistics with internal teams and customer points of contact.
• Travel between facility sites within the local area to supervise active field deployments.
• Document install locations, configurations, and coverage/performance results.
• Support spectrum optimization and ongoing wireless planning activities.

Skills

Wi‑Fi basics

Aruba APs familiarity

Security clearance

IT certifications (Network+/Security+/

Job description

Avance Consulting seeks a Junior Wireless Engineer to oversee AP installations and support wireless deployments across a multi-building campus. You will coordinate with design and cabling teams to ensure AP mounting, cabling, and powering per specifications, and work with RF SMEs on enclave designs and spectrum planning.

Requirements include 1–2 years in wireless networking, TS clearance, and knowledge of Wi‑Fi concepts.