Technical Manager

TechDigital Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group seeks a Technical Manager to act as the SME in Wi‑Fi technology and lead a team of 14 engineers across operations, telemetry, design, compliance, DAS and CX. You will set the technical direction for the team, guide complex problem solving, and ensure the quality of engineering and operational work across functions.

You will own technical excellence, partner with the Service Delivery Manager, engage with clients and vendors, and drive improvements in architecture, standards and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise Wi‑Fi design, engineering, and operations with SME knowledge.
• Experience technically leading teams of 10+ engineers, ideally in a managed-services or global environment.
• Expert knowledge of 802.11 standards (Wi‑Fi 5/6/6E/7), RF design, and WLAN security (WPA3, 802.1X/RADIUS).
• Hands‑on with at least one major platform (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper Mist, Ruckus) and such tooling as Ekahau or AirMagnet.
• Strong understanding of wired and WAN networking, TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP/DNS, and QoS.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior Wi‑Fi SME for the Client and the delivery team, covering 802.11 standards, RF, WLAN architecture, wireless security, and vendor platforms.
• Provide technical direction across the team and ensure work follows standards and best practices.
• Act as Level 3 escalation point for complex incidents, problems, and major outages.
• Review and approve technical changes, designs, and root cause analyses before they reach the Client.
• Stay current with emerging technologies such as Wi‑Fi 6E/7, private 5G, and AIOps, advising on adoption.
• Guide engineers on troubleshooting, design, and operational practice; provide coaching and mentoring.
• Allocate technical work based on skills and priorities; ensure effective handovers.
• Provide technical input to performance reviews for team members.
• Build a culture of technical rigor, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.
• Own the technical quality of service delivery, including incident resolution, problem management, and change success.
• Drive root cause analysis and permanent fixes for recurring issues with CX and Operations teams.
• Ensure runbooks, knowledge articles, and technical documentation are accurate and current.
• Work with Telemetry Engineer to align monitoring with user experience
• Oversee technical risk and lifecycle management.

Skills

Network Monitoring

Team technical management

Service quality and operations

Tools

Ekahau

AirMagnet

Cisco

Aruba

Juniper Mist

Ruckus

Job description

Top Skills

• Network Monitoring
• Team technical management
• Service quality and operations

Role summary

We are seeking a Technical Manager to act as the subject matter expert (SME) in Wi‑Fi technology and to bring technical leadership to a team of 14 people. You will set the technical direction for the team, guide complex problem solving, and ensure the quality of engineering and operational work across Operations, Telemetry, Design, Compliance, DAS, and CX functions. You work in partnership with the Service Delivery Manager, who owns governance and people administration, while you own technical excellence.

Key responsibilities

Technical leadership and subject matter expertise

• Serve as the senior Wi‑Fi SME for the Client and the delivery team, covering 802.11 standards, RF, WLAN architecture, wireless security, and vendor platforms
• Provide technical direction and guidance across the team of 14, and make sure work follows agreed standards and best practice
• Act as the Level 3 escalation point for complex incidents, problems, and major outages
• Review and approve technical changes, designs, and root cause analyses before they reach the Client
• Stay current with emerging technologies such as Wi‑Fi 6E/7, private 5G, and AIOps, and advise on adoption

Team technical management

• Guide engineers on troubleshooting, design, and operational practice, and provide coaching and mentoring
• Assess technical skills and capability gaps, and work with the Service Delivery Manager and Design Architect on skills uplift and certification plans
• Allocate technical work based on skills and priorities, and ensure effective follow‑the‑sun handovers
• Provide technical input to performance reviews for team members
• Build a culture of technical rigor, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning

Service quality and operations

• Own the technical quality of service delivery, including incident resolution, problem management, and change success
• Drive root cause analysis and permanent fixes for recurring issues, with the CX and Operations teams
• Ensure runbooks, knowledge articles, and technical documentation are accurate and current
• Work with the Telemetry Engineer to make sure monitoring, health scoring, and dashboards reflect true user experience
• Oversee technical risk and support firmware, patching, and lifecycle management

Architecture and standards alignment

• Partner with the Design Architect to put architecture strategy and standards into practice
• Ensure designs, configurations, and deployments comply with standards and with controls set by the Compliance and Data Quality function
• Provide technical oversight of DAS coordination and its integration with the Wi‑Fi strategy

Client and vendor engagement

• Represent the technical team in Client meetings, design forums, and major incident reviews
• Engage with vendors on roadmaps, support cases, and escalations
• Support the Service Delivery Manager in service reviews, proposals, and technical solutioning

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise Wi‑Fi design, engineering, and operations, with deep SME-level knowledge
• Experience technically leading teams of 10 or more engineers, ideally in a managed‑services or global environment
• Expert knowledge of 802.11 standards (Wi‑Fi 5/6/6E/7), RF design, and WLAN security (WPA3, 802.1X/RADIUS)
• Hands‑on experience with at least one major platform (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper Mist, Ruckus, or similar) and tools such as Ekahau or AirMagnet
• Strong understanding of wired and WAN networking, TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP/DNS, and QoS
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics to both technical and executive audiences

Preferred qualifications

• CWNP certifications (CWNA, CWAP, CWDP, CWSP, CWNE), CCNP/CCIE Wireless, or ACMX
• ITIL Foundation or ITIL 4 certification
• Experience with telemetry, analytics, and automation (Python, APIs)
• Experience in follow‑the‑sun or multi‑region operating models
• Familiarity with DAS and in‑building cellular environments

Key performance indicators

• Technical quality of delivery: MTTR, first‑time fix rate, change success rate, and repeat incident reduction
• Quality and timeliness of root cause analyses and technical reviews
• Team skill growth and certification progress
• Client and stakeholder confidence in technical leadership
• Adherence to design standards and compliance controls
• Effective escalation handling and major incident outcomes