Wireless Design Engineer

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Wireless Design Engineer with a technology company. This is a 6+ month contract opportunity located in Santa Clara, CA (5x a week).

Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Wireless Design Engineer with deep experience designing, deploying, and optimizing enterprise wireless networks using Cisco Meraki and Juniper Mist platforms. This role will be responsible for leading wireless architecture design, performing wireless surveys, and delivering scalable, secure WLAN solutions across corporate, campus, and distributed environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise WLAN solutions using Cisco Meraki and Juniper Mist.
• Conduct predictive, active, and passive wireless surveys using tools such as Ekahau or AirMagnet.
• Develop and maintain wireless architecture documentation including HLDs and LLDs.
• Perform RF design, channel planning, and power tuning for performance and capacity.
• Lead deployments, upgrades, and optimization of wireless networks.
• Monitor and troubleshoot using Meraki Dashboard and Mist AI analytics.
• Implement and support:
• WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise
• 802.1X / RADIUS
• Guest Wireless
• VLAN segmentation and QoS
• Partner with network and security teams to integrate wireless with wired/network identity systems.
• Provide tier-3 support and root cause analysis for wireless issues.
• Produce post-implementation reports and network performance metrics.
• Required Qualifications 5+ years of enterprise wireless engineering experience.

Hands-on experience with:Cisco Meraki WLAN Juniper Mist

• Strong understanding of:
• RF design principles
• 802.11 protocols (Wi-Fi 5/6)
• L2/L3 networking fundamentals (VLANs, routing, DHCP, DNS)
• Wireless security best practices
• Experience performing wireless surveys (Ekahau or similar).
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.Preferred Qualifications Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (Client) for network access control and policy enforcement.

Industry certifications such as:Ekahau ECSE Cisco CCNA / CCNP Wireless Juniper JNCIA / JNCIS

• Experience supporting large campus, healthcare, or distributed environments.
• Exposure to SD-WAN, SASE, or Zero Trust networking concepts.
• Automation or scripting experience (Python, APIs) is a plus.

Pay range: up to $78.57 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW)
ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

Our team stays close to the process and is here to guide you every step of the way. To learn more, please visit our website .

ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.