Wireless Technology Lead Specialist Engineer

Job Title : Wireless Technology Lead Specialist Engineer

Location : Birmingham Alabama

Experience : 12 Years

Employment Type : Contract

Interview Type : In-Person or Webcam

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Wireless Technology Lead Specialist Engineer to design implement optimize and support advanced wireless infrastructures and solutions for enterprise-level environments. This role requires strong hands-on technical ability leadership skills and the capability to drive wireless architecture strategies troubleshooting and performance improvements across complex networks. The ideal professional will work closely with cross-functional teams including network engineers security teams vendors and business stakeholders to ensure reliable connectivity and scalable wireless solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design deployment and optimization of wireless technologies and network infrastructure across enterprise environments.

Manage and enhance WLAN solutions including performance tuning RF planning spectrum analysis and interference mitigation.

Lead advanced troubleshooting of wireless network issues including controller configuration access point optimization and security policies.

Develop and implement wireless network strategies standards and architecture documentation.

Perform site surveys using tools such as Ekahau or AirMagnet and evaluate propagation models.

Integrate wireless solutions with authentication platforms network access control and mobility services.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams for network improvements upgrades and capacity planning.

Monitor network performance metrics generate detailed reports and recommend improvements.

Evaluate emerging wireless technologies including Wi-Fi 6 / 6E / 7 IoT private LTE / 5G and mesh solutions.

Lead vendor relationships contract discussions and technical evaluations of wireless products.

Provide technical leadership mentoring knowledge sharing and project support across engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Information Technology or related field.

Minimum 12 years of experience designing and managing enterprise wireless network architecture.

Strong expertise with Wi-Fi standards (802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax) RF design and wireless controller technologies.

Hands-on experience with wireless infrastructure platforms such as Cisco Aruba Juniper Mist or equivalent.

Proven experience with wireless authentication technologies including 802.1x RADIUS TACACS and NAC.

Experience using wireless survey and analysis tools like Ekahau Pro AirMagnet or similar.

Solid understanding of network protocols (TCP / IP DNS DHCP VLANs QoS routing fundamentals).

Strong background in wireless security including WIPS / WIDS encryption methods and compliance frameworks.

Experience leading complex wireless deployments large-scale rollouts upgrades and migration projects.

Ability to analyze logs performance metrics RF interference patterns and conduct root-cause analysis.

Excellent communication documentation leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Industry certifications such as CWNA CWDP CWSP CCNP Wireless or equivalent.

Experience with private LTE or 5G deployments.

Experience supporting IoT wireless architectures and location-based services.

Experience working in large-scale enterprise government manufacturing or healthcare environments.

Key Skills

Cisco ISE,Network Engineering,LAN,Computer Networking,WAN,Zigbee,Technology Management,5G,3G,MPLS,Network Architecture,4G / LTE

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1