Network Wireless Engineer

Location: Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam

Description
Leidos is seeking a Senior Wireless Engineer (SME) to support enterprise WLAN services within a large-scale DoD network environment. This role operates within an SRE framework and is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of Aruba-based wireless infrastructure across geographically distributed locations.

The selected candidate will serve as the technical authority for wireless networking, providing Tier III escalation support, leading complex troubleshooting efforts, and contributing to wireless design, optimization, and continuous service improvement. This position requires a balance of hands-on engineering, operational support, and technical leadership in a mission-critical environment.

Primary Responsibilities
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 Air Wave/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 Clear Pass 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 Air Wave, 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

Basic Qualifications
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, Air Wave/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)

Preferred Qualifications
Aruba certifications such as:
ACMP, ACDP, ACMX, or ACCP

Experience with :
Aruba Clear Pass Policy Manager in enterprise environments

Aruba Air Wave, Central, and advanced monitoring platforms

Prior experience supporting:
DoD networks (NMCI, NGEN, or similar large-scale environments)

Experience with :
Wireless site surveys (Ekahau, Air Magnet)

High-density wireless deployments

Familiarity with:
Network automation (Python, Ansible, API integrations)

Multi-vendor wireless environments (Cisco, Juniper Mist, Ruckus)

Knowledge of:
DoD security requirements, STIGs, and defense-in-depth principles

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