WiFi Network Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Services

Apple Inc

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TL;DR · WiFi Network Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Services

The WiFi Network Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Services joins the Infrastructure Services team to spearhead wireless infrastructure innovation for retail stores. This role involves designing, planning, and deploying enterprise-grade wireless networks, including Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, cellular, and private 5G. You will conduct site surveys, produce heat maps, and manage RF policies, SSIDs, VLANs, and roaming parameters. As a Tier 3 escalation point, you will perform spectrum analysis, packet captures, and protocol-level diagnostics to resolve complex connectivity issues. Required technical skills include IEEE 802.11 standards, 802.1x, RADIUS, EAP-TLS, and experience with Cisco, Aruba, Mist, or Meraki systems. You will also utilize tools like Ekahau, AirMagnet, and Splunk to monitor network health and ensure optimal performance across diverse store and campus environments.

What you'll do

  • Design, plan, and deploy enterprise-grade wireless infrastructure including Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 and private 5G.
  • Conduct active and passive site surveys to assess RF environments and produce detailed heat maps.
  • Configure and manage RF policies, SSIDs, VLANs, QoS, and roaming parameters for optimal performance.
  • Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point to resolve complex connectivity, throughput, and RF interference issues.
  • Perform in-depth RF spectrum analysis, packet captures, and protocol-level diagnostics to troubleshoot performance.
  • Integrate wireless infrastructure with wired LAN, network access control (NAC), and security platforms.
  • Monitor network health using tools like Ekahau or AirMagnet to meet specific SLO targets.
  • Author and maintain internal runbooks, SOPs, and technical documentation to build team capability.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years in network engineering.
  • 4+ years focused on wireless solutions, including IEEE 802.11 standards, encryption, WIDS, rogue detection, 802.1x, OWE, RADIUS, and EAP-TLS.
  • Experience in high-density wireless network deployments.
  • Familiarity with technologies from Cisco, Aruba, Mist Wireless, Meraki Wireless, Cisco ISE, AirOS, IOS-XE, Cisco DNAC, or Splunk.
  • Experience with Spectrum Analyzers, Protocol Analyzers, RF Planning tools, and Site Survey Tools.
  • Experience with TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6), routing, and switching.
  • Knowledge of wireless client chipset/driver and RF engineering with consideration of regional frequency and power regulations.
  • Over 10 years of hands-on experience with wireless solutions and wireless network infrastructure (preferred).
  • Experience with automation, tooling, and scripting, with preferred expertise in Ansible and Python (preferred).
  • Experience leveraging AI and prompt engineering to manage large datasets to find and solve application, network or RF issues (preferred).
  • Certifications CWNA/CWNP Cisco CCNP Wireless / CCIE, Aruba ACMP/ACEP, or equivalent (preferred).
  • Active industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, Fortinet NSE / FCSS / FCP, or equivalent credentials (preferred).
  • BS in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent job-related experience (preferred).

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