Job Description :

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
  • Bachelor's or Master's 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.

             

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