Wireless Network Engineer

Description

The company is a global commercial and personal insurance provider with one of the largest property casualty networks in the world.

The role is a technical leadership position in enterprise wireless networking, setting wireless standards across the organization and designing global wireless architectures that are high performing, scalable and secure.

The work centers on defining wireless standards that cover RF design, authentication, encryption, security, compliance and performance, so users get a consistent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, highly available wireless architectures that meet enterprise goals, industry standards and best practices.
• Define and enforce wireless standards covering RF planning, authentication, encryption, compliance and performance tuning.
• Build and maintain standard wireless configurations that work reliably and interoperate across multiple vendors.
• Act as the subject matter expert on Wi-Fi, especially IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6/6E) and 802.11ac.
• Run predictive modeling and site surveys to plan RF coverage, signal quality and client density.
• Apply AI-driven insights and machine learning analytics to monitor user experience, spot anomalies and resolve issues faster.
• Design self-healing features that automatically fix common performance and connectivity problems.
• Use intent-based networking to match wireless configuration to user needs and business goals, reducing manual work.
• Promote automation platforms for configuration management, policy enforcement and operational workflows.
• Work with infrastructure, security and application teams so wireless solutions support current and future business initiatives.
• Assess emerging wireless technologies and advise stakeholders on whether and how to adopt them and their likely impact.
• Align wireless strategy with enterprise network architecture, security and digital initiatives.
• Ensure network security through strong wireless encryption, authentication and regulatory compliance.
• Explain design decisions, adapt solutions as needed and revise designs when required.
• Work closely with senior management, network engineering and operations teams.
• Serve as escalation engineer for high severity production issues, working with engineers and vendors on short-term and long-term fixes.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• More than 10 years designing, deploying and managing large enterprise wireless networks, with a focus on user experience, performance and scalability.
• Extensive hands-on wireless network engineering, design and optimization experience in enterprise environments.
• Deep knowledge of RF engineering and WLAN technologies, including Wi-Fi 6/6E and 802.11ac.
• Solid background in wireless security, including authentication, encryption and compliance frameworks.
• Proficiency with site survey and RF planning tools for both predictive and real-time analysis.
• Experience with multi-vendor wireless environments and interoperability planning.
• Familiarity with automation frameworks and proactive network management.
• Hands-on experience with large wireless deployments in campus, retail or high-density settings.
• Knowledge of location-based services, BLE and mobile engagement strategies.
• Experience analyzing and auditing large, complex data sets to find trends that shape architecture decisions.
• Track record of recommending network improvements with cost/benefit analysis to meet changing business needs.
• Experience planning large projects through vendor comparison and cost studies.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, deductive reasoning and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative within a collaborative team.
• Strong communication skills for working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Commitment to service availability and a high-quality user experience.
• Results-driven, with a strong sense of urgency.
• Nice to have: ability to use AI-driven tools for network visibility, root cause analysis and performance metrics.
• Preferred: industry certifications in wireless networking.
• Base salary range is $126,000-$171,000, plus eligibility for a bonus under the applicable incentive plan. Actual pay depends on skill, experience and qualifications. Candidates whose expectations are above the range are still encouraged to apply. Benefits overview available in a linked PDF.

Conditions

Primarily in-office work, as the company values in-person collaboration.

The company provides equal opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of protected characteristics.

Benefits

• Total Rewards Program covering health, wellbeing, financial security and professional development.
• Competitive benefits package.