Sr. Wireless Deployment Engineer

Red River; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Red River seeks a Senior Wireless Deployment Engineer to lead design, deployment, and optimization of enterprise wireless networks. You will serve as a senior SME for Aruba and Juniper Mist solutions, guiding pre-sales, implementation, and post-deployment support.

You will drive complex deployments, assess performance, and resolve RF issues while coordinating with cross-functional teams and ensuring project timelines are met in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs) and RF.
• Experience with wireless survey tools such as Ekahau and Hamina.
• Experience supporting enterprise WLAN environments including 802.1x with Aruba ClearPass.

Responsibilities

• Deploy Enterprise Wireless LAN solutions (HPE, Juniper).
• Design solutions to meet customer requirements and industry standards.
• Audit and optimize existing wireless networks for performance and security.
• Support installation, configuration, and validation of wireless solutions in complex environments (Higher Ed, HealthCare, DoD).
• Collaborate with internal/external teams to ensure success and maintain timelines.

Skills

Wireless networking concepts

RF concepts

Aruba/Mist

Ekahau survey tools

802.1x networks

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 5-7 years industry experience

Tools

Ekahau

Hamina

ClearPass

Job description

Pay or shift range: $110,000 USD to $160,000 USD

This is a general range for the position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The Senior Wireless Deployment Engineer is a critical technical role responsible for the design, deployment, optimization, and lifecycle management of enterprise wireless networks. This position serves as a senior subject matter expert (SME) for Aruba and Juniper Mist wireless solutions , providing technical leadership across pre-sales, implementation, and post-deployment support. The Senior Wireless Deployment Engineer also provides front-line engineering support for complex customer environments and acts as an escalation point for advanced wireless and RF-related challenges.

Primary Position Tasks: Listing of the primary tasks the position will be responsible for:

• Deployment of Enterprise Wireless LAN solutions (HPE, Juniper)
• Design solutions that meet customer/project requirements.
• Audit existing wireless networks to evaluate performance, identify flaws, and recommend improvements based on industry standards.
• Support the installation, configuration, and validation of wireless solutions in complex environments. (Higher Ed, HealthCare, DoD)
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure operational success.
• Maintain industry certifications as required
• Maintain project timelines and deliverables while working in a dynamic environment.
• Other business duties as assigned

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or 5-7 years of industry Experience

Manufacturer Knowledge and Certifications:

• HPE Aruba Networking Professional - Campus Access
• HPE Aruba Networking Professional - Security
• Juniper JNCIA-MistAI-Wired
• Juniper JNCIS-MistAI-Wireless
• Ekahau ESCE Troubleshooting or Advanced
• Expert Level Certifications in HPE (Aruba/Juniper) - desired

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs.
• Experience using wireless survey tools such as Ekahau & Hamina
• Advanced knowledge of RF concepts including RSSI, SNR, Channel Sizing, Modulation, OFDMA, WPA2/3, DFS, 802.1x, etc.
• Experience supporting campus or enterprise WLAN environments
• Experience supporting 802.1x environments using Aruba ClearPass
• PKI Knowledge

Essential Elements (Mental; Physical; Equipment used):

Required to lift 20# boxes overhead, required to sit for periods of 2 -3 hours at a time.

Required to use a ladder

This position requires the ability to continuously communicate with co-workers throughout the day utilizing Red River approved and/or provided communication tools and equipment.

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