Engineer III/ Wireless

Requisition Number

106395

Senior Wireless Network Engineer

Location

This is a hybrid opportunity in Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Gurugram area.

Insight at a Glance

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About the role

Senior Wireless Network Engineer

Cisco | Aruba | Juniper Mist | Ekahau | Hamina

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Wireless Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, optimization, and support of enterprise wireless networking solutions. This role requires deep expertise in Cisco, Aruba, and Juniper Mist wireless platforms, advanced RF design capabilities, and extensive experience using Ekahau and Hamina for predictive modeling, site surveys, and post-deployment validation.

The ideal candidate is a client-facing technical leader who can architect scalable wireless solutions, perform complex troubleshooting, mentor engineering teams, and provide strategic guidance for large-scale wireless modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Wireless Architecture & Design

Design enterprise-grade wireless networks supporting high-density, mission-critical environments.

Develop wireless designs using Cisco, Aruba, and Juniper Mist technologies.

Create predictive wireless designs utilizing Ekahau and Hamina.

Perform capacity planning, RF tuning, channel planning, and coverage optimization.

Develop low-level and high-level design documentation, Visio diagrams, and implementation guides.

Conduct wireless readiness assessments and technology evaluations.

Site Surveys & Validation

Perform predictive, passive, active, and AP-on-a-stick surveys.

Utilize Ekahau Sidekick and other RF tools to analyze spectrum utilization and interference.

Validate wireless designs through onsite surveys and post-installation assessments.

Produce heat maps, coverage reports, validation surveys, and executive summaries.

Identify coverage gaps, co-channel interference, roaming issues, and performance bottlenecks.

Implementation & Deployment

Lead wireless deployments, upgrades, and migration projects.

Execute wireless migrations between vendors, including Cisco to Mist and Aruba modernization initiatives.

Configure and optimize controllers, cloud-managed platforms, and access points.

Provide technical leadership during implementation activities and maintenance windows.

Support large-scale campus, warehouse, distribution center, healthcare, education, and enterprise deployments.

Operations & Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot complex wireless issues involving

RF interference

Roaming failures

Client connectivity

Authentication and onboarding

Performance degradation

Voice and video quality issues

Analyze packet captures and wireless traces.

Conduct root cause analysis and provide corrective action recommendations.

Support escalation efforts for critical wireless incidents.

Client & Team Leadership

Serve as a trusted advisor for clients and stakeholders.

Lead design workshops, planning sessions, and technical presentations.

Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Collaborate with project managers, architects, security teams, and operations teams.

Provide technical review and approval of wireless designs and implementation plans.

Documentation & Standards

Develop

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Design documents

Survey reports

As-built documentation

Operational runbooks

Establish and enforce wireless design standards and best practices.

Required Technical Qualifications

Experience

7+ years of enterprise wireless networking experience.

5+ years designing and deploying enterprise WLAN solutions.

Experience leading large-scale wireless projects from assessment through implementation.

Demonstrated client-facing consulting and engineering experience.

Wireless Technologies

Cisco Catalyst Wireless

Cisco DNA Center / Catalyst Center

Cisco 9800 Controllers

Cisco Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 technologies

Aruba Central

Aruba Mobility Controllers

Aruba AOS-CX

Aruba ClearPass

Juniper Mist Cloud

Mist APs

Marvis AI

Mist SLE Analytics

Location Services and AI-Driven Operations

RF & Design Expertise

Advanced understanding of

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be

RF propagation

Capacity planning

Channel planning

QoS

Roaming optimization

Wireless security

WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise

802.1X authentication

Expert proficiency with

Ekahau AI Pro

Ekahau Sidekick

Hamina Wireless

Spectrum Analysis Tools

Networking

Switching and routing fundamentals

VLANs

DHCP

DNS

STP

BGP

OSPF

Multicast

PoE

Network security fundamentals

Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass integration

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications

Preferred certifications include

CWNA

CWDP

CWSP

CWAP

CWNE (desired)

CCNP Enterprise

CCIE Enterprise Wireless (desired)

JNCIA-MistAI

JNCIS-MistAI

Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP)

Aruba Certified Design Professional (ACDP)

Additional Skills

Automation and scripting (Python, PowerShell)

Wireless analytics platforms

IoT and location services

Network Access Control (NAC)

SD-WAN integration

Cloud-managed networking solutions

Soft Skills

Exceptional troubleshooting abilities.

Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Ability to pres