Wi-Fi Technical Manager

Trident Consulting; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Trident Consulting is seeking a Technical Manager in Columbus, OH (Onsite) to lead a 10–14 person team in Wi‑Fi technology. You will define the technical direction and ensure high‑quality engineering and operations across Telemetry, DAS, CX, and compliance.

Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, you own technical excellence while guiding complex problem solving and delivering architecture alignment for clients and vendors.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise Wi‑Fi design and operations.
• Experience technically leading teams of 10+ engineers.
• Deep SME knowledge of 802.11 standards and WLAN security.
• Hands‑on with major platforms (Cisco/Aruba/Juniper Mist/Ruckus).
• Strong TCP/IP, VLAN, DHCP/DNS, and QoS understanding.
• Proven troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Ability to communicate complex topics to technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership and SME in Wi‑Fi technology.
• Team technical management and mentoring.
• Ensure service quality and operations across design and deployment.
• Align architecture and standards with client needs.
• Engage with clients and vendors to drive outcomes.

Skills

Wi‑Fi design

Team leadership

RF design

802.11 standards

WPA3 security

RADIUS

Troubleshooting

Executive communication

WAN/LAN knowledge

Vendor engagement

Tools

Ekahau

AirMagnet

Cisco

Aruba

Juniper Mist

Ruckus

Job description

Trident Consulting is seeking a \"Technical Manager” for one of our client in Columbus, OH (Onsite). A global leader in business and technology services.

Job Title: Technical Manager

Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite)

Type: W2 Contract

Rate: $50-55/hr on W2

Exp: 10 Years

Top Skills:

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 10-14 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.

Required qualifications

10+ 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

Key responsibilities

• Technical leadership and subject matter expertise
• Team technical management
• Service quality and operations
• Architecture and standards alignment
• Client and vendor engagement

About Trident:

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high‑impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid‑market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard‑to‑fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high‑performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

Some of our recent awards include:

Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco

Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe.

Received the TechServe Excellence award.

Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest‑growing private companies in America

Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority‑Owned Businesses in 2022.