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Lead Wireless Network Engineer – Juniper Mist & Fortinet SME

Posted 21 Days Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
225K-230K Annually
Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
225K-230K Annually
Senior level
Lead a wireless network migration project from Cisco to Juniper, manage operations, mentor staff, and ensure performance targets are met.
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Position Summary
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Wireless Network Engineer with deep expertise in Juniper Mist and senior-level experience in Fortinet firewalls. This is a 21-month contract position, and the ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of enterprise wireless networking experience, appropriate certifications, and proven supervisory experience overseeing other wireless engineers.

The role involves leading a wireless infrastructure migration project across campus to a global enterprise environment from Cisco to Juniper. He or She will be managing day-to-day operations, mentoring staff, and ensuring network performance meets business and technical expectations.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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

Required Qualifications

  • Experience:
    • 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
  • Certifications:
    • Mandatory: Juniper Mist Certified Specialist or equivalent
    • Preferred:CWNP, CCNP Wireless, JNCIP-ENT or similar vendor certifications
    • Bonus: Fortinet NSE Level 4+
  • Skills:
  • 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

Preferred Traits

  • Strong leadership with strategic thinking and technical fluency
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills
  • Passion for AI-driven wireless innovation
  • Effective communicator across technical and non-technical team

Below is the pay range of this position for considered candidates based on qualifications and experience.

Pay Range
$225,000$230,000 USD

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Top Skills

Cisco
Fortinet
Fortios
Juniper Mist
Marvis
Python

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