Wireless Design Engineer

Tekgence Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting company is looking for a skilled Wireless Design Engineer with extensive experience in designing and optimizing enterprise wireless networks. The candidate will be responsible for implementing WLAN solutions using platforms such as Cisco Meraki and Juniper Mist, conducting wireless surveys, and ensuring robust wireless security measures. This contract position is suited for an individual with a strong background in networking fundamentals and wireless engineering, offering the opportunity to work on advanced deployment projects across various environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise wireless engineering experience required.
• Hands-on experience with 802.11 protocols (Wi-Fi 5/6) is necessary.
• Strong understanding of L2/L3 networking fundamentals is needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise WLAN solutions using Cisco Meraki and Juniper Mist.
• Conduct predictive, active, and passive wireless surveys.
• Develop and maintain wireless architecture documentation.

Skills

Enterprise wireless engineering experience

Hands-on experience with 802.11 protocols

L2/L3 networking fundamentals

Wireless security best practices

Problem-solving skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Tools

Cisco Meraki

Juniper Mist

Ekahau

AirMagnet

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Wireless Design Engineer with deep experience designing, deploying, and optimizing enterprise wireless networks using Cisco Meraki and Juniper Mist platforms. This role will be responsible for leading wireless architecture design, performing wireless surveys, and delivering scalable, secure WLAN solutions across corporate, campus, and distributed environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise WLAN solutions using Cisco Meraki and Juniper Mist.
• Conduct predictive, active, and passive wireless surveys using tools such as Ekahau or AirMagnet.
• Develop and maintain wireless architecture documentation including HLDs and LLDs.
• Perform RF design, channel planning, and power tuning for performance and capacity.
• Lead deployments, upgrades, and optimization of wireless networks.
• Monitor and troubleshoot using Meraki Dashboard and Mist AI analytics.
• Implement and support WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise.
• Implement and support Guest Wireless.
• Implement and support VLAN segmentation and QoS.
• Partner with network and security teams to integrate wireless with wired/network identity systems.
• Provide tier‑3 support and root‑cause analysis for wireless issues.
• Produce post‑implementation reports and network performance metrics.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise wireless engineering experience.
• Hands‑on experience with 802.11 protocols (Wi‑Fi 5/6).
• Strong understanding of L2/L3 networking fundamentals (VLANs, routing, DHCP, DNS).
• Wireless security best practices.
• Experience performing wireless surveys (Ekahau or similar).
• Excellent problem‑solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control and policy enforcement.
• Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or similar.
• Experience supporting large campus, healthcare, or distributed environments.
• Exposure to SD‑WAN, SASE, or Zero Trust networking concepts.
• Automation or scripting experience (Python, APIs) is a plus.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

IT Services and IT Consulting