Specialist Wireless Network Engineer
1 day ago
Warwick
Key Responsibilities • Design, deploy, and optimise enterprise WLAN solutions across office, industrial, and large-scale enterprise environments., • Conduct predictive and onsite wireless surveys, RF assessments, and coverage optimisation using tools such as Ekahau and Hamina., • Perform RF analysis, channel planning, interference mitigation, and capacity optimisation., • Troubleshoot complex Wi-Fi issues including:, • Authentication failures, • Roaming issues, • RF interference, • Performance degradation, • Coverage gaps, • Develop and maintain Low Level Designs (LLDs) for:, • Wireless LAN, • NAC solutions, • Enterprise connectivity services, • Create accurate Bills of Materials (BoMs) for:, • New deployments, • Refresh initiatives, • Upgrade programmes, • Support Wi-Fi lifecycle management including:, • Hardware refresh, • Firmware/software upgrades, • Capacity planning, • Performance tuning, • Work closely with infrastructure, operations, and platform teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable wireless solutions., • Support SD-WAN overlay connectivity initiatives and alternative connectivity technologies including:, • 5G networking, • Satellite connectivity, • Disaster recovery networking solutions, • Implement and support secure WLAN authentication mechanisms using:, • 802.1X, • RADIUS, • EAP methods, • Role-based access controls, • Support enterprise NAC platforms including Cisco ISE and Aruba ClearPass., • Analyse network performance metrics, incident trends, and wireless analytics to improve service reliability and user experience., • Contribute to engineering standards, best practices, technical documentation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives., • Strong hands-on experience with enterprise wireless networking technologies, particularly:, • Cisco Wireless, • Aruba Wireless, • Deep understanding of:, • RF fundamentals, • Channel planning, • Power optimisation, • Interference mitigation, • 802.11 standards including Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7, • Expertise in WLAN authentication technologies including:, • 802.1X, • EAP authentication methods, • RADIUS, • Role-based access controls, • Experience with:, • Enterprise wireless controllers, • Cloud-managed Wi-Fi platforms, • Policy engines, • Proficiency with wireless survey and design tools:, • Ekahau, • Hamina, • Similar RF planning tools, • Experience with Cradlepoint or similar 5G-enabled networking platforms., • Strong experience supporting large-scale enterprise Wi-Fi environments., • Hands-on experience with:, • Cisco ISE, • Aruba ClearPass, • Profiling and NAC solutions, • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to interpret:, • Wireless analytics, • Performance data, • Incident trends