New Era Technology
Senior Wireless Network Engineer – Juniper Mist & Fortinet SME
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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
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