Senior Wireless Network Engineer - 5G & Wi-Fi Expert

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Med. coverage

Certifications

Team environment

Retirement plan

Annual leave

Tech exposure

Job summary

Placements24 in Gauteng is seeking a Wireless Network Specialist to deploy, optimize, and maintain enterprise wireless infrastructure in Tembisa. The role focuses on Wi‑Fi, 4G/LTE, and 5G integration, with emphasis on troubleshooting and performance tuning.

You will conduct site surveys, RF analyses, configure access points and controllers, and collaborate with IT and engineering teams to ensure secure, high‑availability networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4 years of wireless network design, implementation, and support experience.
• Expertise in Wi-Fi standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) and RF principles.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain wireless network hardware (APs, controllers).
• Conduct site surveys and RF analysis for optimal coverage.
• Troubleshoot wireless issues including interference and security breaches.
• Monitor performance and tune configurations for improvements.
• Develop and maintain documentation for wireless configurations and procedures.
• Implement wireless security policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with IT/engineering on network design and integration.
• Provide training and support to end-users and junior staff.

Skills

RF analysis

Wi-Fi standards

Network troubleshooting

Site surveys

Security protocols

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Wi‑Fi survey tools

RF spectrum analyzer

Job description

Placements24 in Gauteng is seeking a Wireless Network Specialist to deploy, optimize, and maintain enterprise wireless infrastructure in Tembisa. The role focuses on Wi‑Fi, 4G/LTE, and 5G integration, with emphasis on troubleshooting and performance tuning.

You will conduct site surveys, RF analyses, configure access points and controllers, and collaborate with IT and engineering teams to ensure secure, high‑availability networks.