Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NextGen is recruiting for an unnamed client seeking a Solutions Engineer – WiFi to support commercial managed WiFi and network deployments. The role owns wireless solutions from design through deployment and commissioning, including WiFi design and validation, equipment configuration, troubleshooting, documentation, and customer and field-team coordination.
Responsibilities
- 30% – Design, review, survey, validate, and optimize commercial WiFi/WLAN solutions using Ekahau or similar tools
- 20% – Configure and integrate APs, switches, routers, firewalls, LAN/WLAN, and IoT network infrastructure
- 15% – Create/review BOMs, SOWs, network designs, CAD drawings, floor plans, and deployment documentation
- 15% – Troubleshoot coverage, connectivity, performance, authentication, and other network issues
- 10% – Coordinate with field and construction teams during installation, integration, commissioning, and closeout
- 10% – Serve as a technical SME during customer meetings and provide remote/onsite support while meeting customer SLAs
Skills
- 3+ years of WiFi, Wireless Networking, or Network Engineering experience
- 1+ year of hands-on Ekahau or similar WiFi survey/design tool experience
- Hands-on experience designing and deploying commercial WiFi/WLAN networks
- Experience performing WiFi surveys, validation, optimization, and remediation
- Experience configuring and troubleshooting wireless access points, switches, routers, and network infrastructure
- Practical experience with Aruba, Ruckus, and/or Cisco wireless solutions
- Strong understanding of WiFi/WLAN, LAN, routing, and switching
- Experience developing/reviewing BOMs, SOWs, network designs, and deployment documentation
- Ability to review and interpret CAD drawings, floor plans, and network design documentation
- Experience supporting network deployments from design through installation, commissioning, and closeout
- Strong network troubleshooting, testing, monitoring, and break/fix skills
- Ability to analyze network performance and identify coverage, connectivity, capacity, and performance issues
- Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder
- Experience supporting hospitality and/or Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) WiFi environments
- Experience with RGNets, Nomadix, or similar gateway platforms
- Knowledge of AAA/RADIUS and network authentication
- Familiarity with wireless/network security standards and best practices
- CCNA, CWNA/CWNP, Aruba, Ruckus, or Cisco certifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent combination of certifications and relevant experience
- Experience integrating IoT devices/networks
- Experience working with construction and field-installation teams
Benefits
- Remote position (must be based in NC, SC, GA, or FL).
- Ongoing career support.
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