Senior Enterprise Wireless Engineer

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 127,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Wellbeats membership

Gym discount

Employee referrals

Job summary

GDH is seeking an experienced Wireless Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise wireless environments in secure, distributed settings. You will manage access points, controllers, authentication, and related infra, ensuring reliable, secure connectivity.

The role requires 7–10 years in wireless networking, hands-on Cisco/Aruba experience, and DoD 8570 IAT II certification with U.S. Government security clearance eligibility. On-site daily in Washington, DC area.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience in network engineering, wireless networking, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco and Aruba wireless technologies.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise wireless LAN environments.
• Strong knowledge of wireless security, authentication, roaming, and RF fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of routing, switching, and enterprise network integration.
• Experience with enterprise logging, monitoring, and SIEM integration.
• This position requires eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance and DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification. On-site daily eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and support enterprise wireless network environments using Cisco and related technologies.
• Configure and manage wireless access points, controllers, and supporting network infrastructure.
• Integrate wireless solutions with authentication, policy, and security technologies, including Cisco ISE, 802.1X, and network segmentation.
• Troubleshoot and optimize wireless networks for connectivity, performance, security, and reliability.
• Plan and execute wireless network upgrades, expansions, migrations, and lifecycle refresh initiatives.
• Conduct wireless surveys using Ekahau to support predictive design, validation, and post-deployment verification.
• Analyze wireless traffic, client connectivity, and RF performance to identify and resolve potential issues.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, standard operating procedures, configuration records, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and vendors on equipment selection, implementation, troubleshooting, and ongoing support.
• Support Zero Trust principles and applicable network security and compliance requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification

Tools

Cisco wireless technologies

Aruba wireless technologies

SIEM tools

Job description

GDH is seeking an experienced Wireless Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise wireless environments in secure, distributed settings. You will manage access points, controllers, authentication, and related infra, ensuring reliable, secure connectivity.

The role requires 7–10 years in wireless networking, hands-on Cisco/Aruba experience, and DoD 8570 IAT II certification with U.S. Government security clearance eligibility. On-site daily in Washington, DC area.