Wireless Network Engineer

Virtual Technologies Group • Zeeland, MI

2d • $60,000 - $80,000 • Remote

About The Position

VTG is seeking a highly skilled Wireless Network Engineer to design, deploy, and support enterprise-grade wireless networks across K-12 education, public venues, and commercial environments. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on engineering, advanced troubleshooting, and delivering rock-solid Wi-Fi at scale. You will work closely with project managers, wired network engineers, and field technicians to deliver high-performance, secure, and scalable wireless solutions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of enterprise wireless networking experience
• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals (SNR, RSSI, interference, channel planning)
• Experience with enterprise Wi-Fi vendors (e.g., Ruckus, Cisco, Aruba, Meraki)
• Solid understanding of: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
• VLANs, trunking, and PoE
• DHCP, DNS, NAT, and routing fundamentals
• Experience with WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X, RADIUS, and guest access models
• Ability to troubleshoot across Layer 1–7
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed

Nice To Haves

• Experience in K-12 or E-Rate-funded environments
• Hands-on experience with wireless survey tools (Ekahau, AirMagnet, Hamina)
• Experience with large-venue or high-density Wi-Fi deployments
• Familiarity with network access control platforms (Cloudpath, ClearPass, ISE)
• Certifications such as CWNA, CWDP, CWAP, CCNA Wireless, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and optimize enterprise wireless networks (indoor and outdoor)
• Perform wireless site surveys (predictive, passive, and active)
• Configure and manage wireless controllers and cloud platforms
• Troubleshoot complex RF, roaming, authentication, and performance issues
• Integrate wireless networks with wired infrastructure, VLANs, and routing
• Support authentication platforms (RADIUS, 802.1X, guest access, BYOD)
• Participate in pre-sales engineering, solution validation, and documentation
• Provide post-deployment support and optimization
• Maintain detailed network documentation and as-built diagrams

Benefits

• medical insurance plans
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• health savings accounts (HSA)
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• life insurance
• short and long-term disability insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• a 401(k) with employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed