Senior Campus Wireless Engineer

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Virginia seeks a Senior Campus Wireless Engineer to design, deploy, optimize, and maintain high‑performance wireless networks across its large multi‑building campus.

This Information Technology Services role leads wireless design and optimization, troubleshoots complex issues, and collaborates with departments to ensure reliable, secure, scalable connectivity for students, researchers, faculty, and guests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least five years of hands-on wireless networking experience in a large enterprise, higher education, campus, or similarly complex environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of RF principles, wireless network design, and Wi‑Fi standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax).
• Experience supporting enterprise wireless platforms from vendors such as Cisco, Aruba, Juniper/Mist, or Ruckus.
• Experience using wireless survey and analysis tools such as Ekahau, iBwave, or AirMagnet.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, authentication, and network security fundamentals.

Skills

RF principles

Wireless design

Wi‑Fi standards

Enterprise wireless platforms

TCP/IP networking fundamentals

Network security fundamentals

VLANs, DHCP, DNS, authentication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Ekahau

iBwave

AirMagnet

Cisco

Aruba

Juniper/Mist

Ruckus

Job description

The University of Virginia seeks a Senior Campus Wireless Engineer to design, deploy, optimize, and maintain high-performance wireless networks across its large multi-building campus. This role in Information Technology Services leads wireless design and optimization efforts, troubleshoots complex network issues, and collaborates across departments to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable connectivity for academic, research, administrative, residential, and guest users. The position requires hands-on expertise in RF principles, enterprise wireless platforms, and complex network troubleshooting in a higher education environment.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• At least five years of hands-on wireless networking experience in a large enterprise, higher education, campus, or similarly complex environment
• Demonstrated understanding of RF principles, wireless network design, and Wi-Fi standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
• Experience supporting enterprise wireless platforms from vendors such as Cisco, Aruba, Juniper/Mist, or Ruckus
• Experience using wireless survey and analysis tools such as Ekahau, iBwave, or AirMagnet
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, authentication, and network security fundamentals