Lead Wireless Engineer, Juniper
New Era Technology
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Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
Tech Stack
CloudFirewallsPython
About the role
- Lead architecture, deployment, and optimization of Juniper Mist wireless systems
- Use Mist AI and Marvis to drive proactive performance enhancements
- Supervise and coordinate a team of wireless engineers to meet project milestones and performance KPIs
- Oversee Fortinet firewall configurations and wireless edge security integration
- Conduct advanced wireless site surveys and RF planning for multi-site deployments
- Document topologies, wireless heatmaps, policies, and troubleshooting procedures
- Collaborate with network security, systems, and cloud teams to ensure secure wireless access
Requirements
- 7–10 years in enterprise wireless network engineering
- 5+ years with Juniper Mist wireless environments
- 1–3 years managing Fortinet Firewall deployments
- Proven supervisory or team lead experience in wireless infrastructure projects
- Juniper Mist Certified Specialist or equivalent
- Preferred: CWNP, CCNP Wireless, JNCIP-ENT or similar vendor certifications
- Bonus: Fortinet NSE Level 4+
- Mastery of 802.11 standards, RF design, and wireless security protocols
- Hands-on experience with Mist dashboard, Marvis, and AI-driven optimization
- FortiOS policy creation, threat response, and integration with Wi-Fi access
- Python and API use for automation and analytics
- Secure guest access, NAC, and identity-based wireless segmentation
- Strong documentation and operational playbook development