Principal Network Engineer, Wireless

What you'll do

• Design, deploy, and optimize enterprise Aruba wireless infrastructure including access points, gateways, and management platforms.
• Engineer and sustain Aruba Central On-Premises and AOS 10 configurations for high availability and enterprise standards.
• Lead RF design, site surveys, channel planning, and capacity analysis for mission-critical applications.
• Integrate Aruba ClearPass and Cisco ISE with 802.1X, RADIUS, and certificate-based authentication.
• Implement wireless security controls including network segmentation, WPA3, WIDS/WIPS, and DoD STIG compliance.
• Perform complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis for RF, client connectivity, roaming, and authentication issues.
• Provide technical direction, mentor engineering teams, and communicate technical risks to government stakeholders.
• Develop architecture designs, configuration baselines, and standard operating procedures for wireless services.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 10+ years.
• Significant hands-on experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise wireless networks across multiple sites.
• Strong experience with Aruba wireless platforms, including access points, gateways, and Aruba Central.
• Strong knowledge of 802.11 and RF engineering, including coverage, interference, capacity, and roaming.
• Experience with enterprise wireless authentication including 802.1X, RADIUS, certificates, and Aruba ClearPass or comparable NAC.
• Working knowledge of wired network dependencies including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, firewalls, and network segmentation.
• Experience leading technical implementation activities, troubleshooting complex issues, and producing engineering and operational documentation.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and ability to meet DoD cybersecurity workforce qualification requirements.