Network Wireless Engineer

Leidos

. Serve as Tier III escalation support for complex wireless incidents, including client connectivity, roaming, authentication, and performance issues .

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeNorfolk • Hawaii, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $73,450 - $132,775 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Firewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Tier III escalation support for complex wireless incidents, including client connectivity, roaming, authentication, and performance issues
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts and drive long-term remediation for recurring problems
Design, configure, and optimize Aruba wireless infrastructure, including: Mobility Conductors / Mobility Masters Controllers (AOS) and Central-managed environments
Campus and remote access points
Provide advanced wireless troubleshooting using: Packet captures and client session analysis
RF spectrum analysis and performance metrics Controller and AirWave/Central data
Lead and validate RF design and optimization, including: Channel and power planning
Interference mitigation High-density environment tuning
Implement and maintain secure wireless solutions using: 802.1X authentication (EAP-TLS), WPA3 Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager for network access control
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate wireless with: Wired network infrastructure (VLANs, routing, firewalls) Identity and authentication systems
Support and enhance monitoring and observability using Aruba AirWave, Central, and related tools
Contribute to SRE practices, including: Continuous service improvement Runbook development and operational standardization Participation in Agile/SAFe processes (JIRA, DSUs, retrospectives)
Review and support management activities, including deployments, upgrades, and maintenance
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and provide technical guidance across teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 8–12 years of relevant experience (or equivalent experience in lieu of degree)
5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise wireless networks, including Aruba or similar platforms
Strong expertise with: Aruba WLAN solutions (Controllers, Mobility Conductors, AirWave/Central)
Wireless troubleshooting and client connectivity analysis
Advanced knowledge of: 802.11 standards (a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
RF fundamentals (channel planning, interference, signal propagation)
Experience with wireless security, including: 802.1X authentication, WPA2/WPA3 RADIUS-based authentication systems
Proven ability to troubleshoot: Complex wireless performance and roaming issues
Authentication and access control problems
Experience working in large, multi-site enterprise environments
Familiarity with Agile tools and workflows (e.g., JIRA, SAFe)
Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification (e.g., CISSP, CASP, CCNP Security)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

wireless troubleshootingroot cause analysisRF spectrum analysis802.1X authenticationWPA3Aruba WLAN solutions802.11 standardschannel planninginterference mitigationnetwork access control

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationtechnical guidanceproblem-solvingleadershipcommunicationcross-functional teamworkservice improvementoperational standardizationparticipation in Agile processes

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeTop Secret clearanceDoD 8570 IAT Level IIICISSPCASPCCNP Security