Wireless Network Engineer – Discovery Pod (26-00206) -

Role

Wireless Network Engineer – Discovery Pod

Location

West Coast (Los Angeles preferred)

Duration

3+ Months

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Wireless Network Engineer to assess wireless coverage, gather technical requirements, and prepare enterprise buildings for network migration. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with HPE Aruba Networking, Aruba Central, Aruba WLAN, RF design, wireless site surveys, and network access control.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct technical discovery of wireless coverage and infrastructure across assigned buildings.
• Gather specialized wireless requirements from stakeholders, including IoT and headless devices.
• Validate device registration requirements for different stakeholder groups.
• Prepare and maintain wireless discovery documentation, including access point (AP) placement plans and wireless requirements documents.
• Configure and troubleshoot WLANs, access points, SSIDs, gateways/controllers, and Aruba Central.
• Support wireless stakeholder testing, including setup, execution, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders to ensure buildings are ready for migration.
• Move to the next assigned building once discovery and preparation activities are complete.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with enterprise wireless networking technologies.
• Hands-on knowledge of HPE Aruba Networking, Aruba Central, Aruba WLAN (AOS 8/AOS 10), Aruba CX Switching (AOS-CX), and Aruba ClearPass.
• Experience with RF design, wireless optimization, and wireless site surveys using tools such as Ekahau.
• Knowledge of campus networking, enterprise routing and switching, network access control (802.1X), security, and segmentation.
• Experience coordinating technical delivery activities and working with client stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying and troubleshooting Aruba access points, gateways/controllers, and Aruba Central.
• Experience with wireless design, RF analysis, AP placement, and optimization.
• Knowledge of VLANs, Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, routing, switching, and wireless connectivity troubleshooting.
• Experience with network assessments, technical documentation, and enterprise implementations.
• Relevant certifications, such as Aruba ACMP/ACMX, ACDP/ACDX, HPE Aruba Campus Access or Switching certifications, or CWNA/CWDP/CWSP/CWNE.