Sr. Wireless Deployment Engineer

Position Summary

The Senior Wireless Deployment Engineer is a critical technical role responsible for the design, deployment, optimization, and lifecycle management of enterprise wireless networks. This position serves as a senior subject matter expert (SME) for Aruba and Juniper Mist wireless solutions, providing technical leadership across pre-sales, implementation, and post-deployment support. The Senior Wireless Deployment Engineer also provides front-line engineering support for complex customer environments and acts as an escalation point for advanced wireless and RF-related challenges.

Primary Position Tasks

• Deployment of Enterprise Wireless LAN solutions (HPE, Juniper)
• Design solutions that meet customer/project requirements
• Audit existing wireless networks to evaluate performance, identify flaws, and recommend improvements based on industry standards
• Support the installation, configuration, and validation of wireless solutions in complex environments (Higher Ed, HealthCare, DoD)
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure operational success
• Maintain industry certifications as required
• Maintain project timelines and deliverables while working in a dynamic environment
• Other business duties as assigned

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or 5-7 years of industry Experience

Manufacturer Knowledge and Certifications

• HPE Aruba Networking Professional – Campus Access
• HPE Aruba Networking Professional - Security
• Juniper JNCIA-MistAI-Wired
• Juniper JNCIS-MistAI-Wireless
• Ekahau ESCE Troubleshooting or Advanced
• Expert Level Certifications in HPE (Aruba/Juniper) - desired

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs
• Experience using wireless survey tools such as Ekahau & Hamina
• Advanced knowledge of RF concepts including RSSI, SNR, Channel Sizing, Modulation, OFDMA, WPA2/3, DFS, 802.1x, etc.
• Experience supporting campus or enterprise WLAN environments
• Experience supporting 802.1x environments using Aruba ClearPass
• PKI Knowledge

Essential Elements

• Required to lift 20# boxes overhead
• Required to sit for periods of 2-3 hours at a time
• Required to use a ladder
• This position requires the ability to continuously communicate with co-workers throughout the day utilizing Red River approved and/or provided communication tools and equipment

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship Required