Wireless Design Engineer

Overview
This role involves designing, deploying, and optimizing enterprise wireless networks utilizing Cisco Meraki and Juniper Mist platforms. The Wireless Design Engineer will lead wireless architecture development, perform wireless surveys, and deliver secure WLAN solutions across various environments, ensuring high performance and scalability.

Education & Certification Requirements
Not specified.

Clearance Requirements
None required.

Onsite Requirements
This role is onsite in Santa Clara, CA, requiring presence five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise WLAN solutions using Cisco Meraki and Juniper Mist.
• Conduct predictive, active, and passive wireless surveys utilizing tools such as Ekahau or AirMagnet.
• Develop and maintain wireless architecture documentation including high-level and low-level designs.
• Perform RF design, channel planning, and power tuning to optimize performance and capacity.
• Lead wireless network deployments, upgrades, and ongoing optimization processes.
• Monitor and troubleshoot wireless networks using Meraki Dashboard and Mist AI analytics.
• Implement WLAN security features such as WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise, 802.1X, and RADIUS, along with VLAN segmentation and QoS strategies.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in wireless network design and deployment.
• Proven expertise with Cisco Meraki and Juniper Mist wireless platforms.
• Experience conducting wireless surveys and RF planning.
• Strong understanding of WLAN security protocols, VLAN configuration, and network troubleshooting.
• Ability to develop detailed architecture documentation.
• Familiarity with wireless monitoring and analytics tools.

Desired Skills

• Experience with wireless capacity planning and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of additional wireless security standards and network segmentation strategies.
• Prior experience working in corporate, campus, or distributed environments.