Senior Wireless Architect – DoD Enterprise

Global-Enterprise-Services,-LL; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Global-Enterprise-Services,-LL is seeking a Principal Network Engineer – Wireless to lead deployment and modernization of a large-scale enterprise wireless network in a DoD environment. You will provide technical leadership for Aruba architecture, RF performance, secure access, integration, troubleshooting, and transition to operations.

The role requires active DoD Secret clearance (US Citizenship) and hands-on experience with Aruba AOS 10, Aruba Central On-Premises, ClearPass, and Cisco ISE,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years or Master’s with 10+ years.
• Extensive experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise wireless networks across multiple sites.
• Strong experience with Aruba wireless platforms and management (APs/gateways/central).
• Solid knowledge of 802.11 RF engineering, coverage, interference, roaming, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience with enterprise wireless authentication and NAC (802.1X, RADIUS, certificates).
• Experience leading technical implementation activities and producing engineering/operational documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and optimize enterprise Aruba wireless infrastructure, including APs, gateways, and management platforms.
• Lead RF design, site surveys, channel/power planning, capacity analysis, and roaming optimization.
• Integrate Aruba ClearPass and Cisco ISE with 802.1X/EAP-TLS, RADIUS, and certificate-based authentication.
• Engineer wireless security controls, including WPA3, WIDS/WIPS, and secure guest access.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity on DoD controls, STIGs, vulnerability remediation, testing, and accreditation evidence.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to engineering teams; review designs and communicate risks.

Skills

Aruba wireless platforms

RF engineering

802.1X/RADIUS/certs

Network security controls

DoD environment experience

Leadership/mentoring

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Aruba Central

AOS 10

ClearPass

Cisco ISE

Ekahau

AirMagnet

Python/Ansible

Job description

Global-Enterprise-Services,-LL is seeking a Principal Network Engineer – Wireless to lead deployment and modernization of a large-scale enterprise wireless network in a DoD environment. You will provide technical leadership for Aruba architecture, RF performance, secure access, integration, troubleshooting, and transition to operations.

The role requires active DoD Secret clearance (US Citizenship) and hands-on experience with Aruba AOS 10, Aruba Central On-Premises, ClearPass, and Cisco ISE,