Senior Wireless Engineer (Juniper)

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What is the role

As a Senior Wireless Network Engineer, you'll take the lead on a high-impact migration project, transitioning a campus-wide wireless infrastructure from Cisco to Juniper Mist within a global enterprise setting. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on expertise, overseeing daily operations, mentoring wireless engineers, and ensuring high-performing network infrastructure. Strong proficiency in Juniper Mist and Fortinet firewalls is required.

This is a 21-month contract position.

Other duties and responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following:

• 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 heat maps, policies, and troubleshooting procedures
• Collaborate with network security, systems, and cloud teams to ensure secure wireless access
  
  

Work Set-up/Schedule

• Permanent WFH
• 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST
  
  

Who we are looking for

Successful candidate must possess:

Experience:

• 7–10 years in enterprise wireless network engineering in both Cisco Wireless and Juniper Mist.
• 5+ years working with Juniper Mist wireless solutions.
• 1–3 years of hands-on Fortinet firewall deployments.
• Proven leadership/supervisory experience managing wireless engineers.
  
  

Certifications:

• Mandatory: Juniper Mist Certified Specialist (or equivalent).
• Preferred: CWNP, CCNP Wireless, JNCIP-ENT, or similar vendor certifications.
• Bonus: Fortinet Firewall Familiarity.
  
  

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of 802.11 standards, RF design, and wireless security protocols.
• Hands-on experience with Mist dashboard, Marvis, and AI-driven optimization.
• FortiOS policy development, threat response, and Wi-Fi integration.
• Experience with Python, APIs, and automation frameworks for wireless analytics.
• Secure guest access, NAC, and identity-based wireless segmentation.
• Strong documentation and wireless operations playbook development.
  
  

What we offer

• Permanent WFH
• Non-taxable allowance
• Day 1 HMO + 1 free dependent
• Sunlife Group Insurance
• Health and Wellness Reimbursement Benefits
• Company Salary Loans
• Government contributions
• Assistance with government loan payments
• 13th month pay
• Night differential pay
• Holiday pay (for hours worked on holidays)
• Mandated Leaves
• Work equipment provided
• Referral bonus
  
  

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