Wi-Fi Test Engineer
Role summary
This is a hands-on hybrid role for a Wi-Fi Engineer in a complex, high-visibility wireless operations environment. The engineer will be responsible for understanding existing wireless infrastructure, troubleshooting issues, improving visibility and documentation, and supporting ongoing network operations. This role requires strong WiFi fundamentals (802.11, TCP/IP, OSI), routing and switching knowledge, network architecture and design experience, and hands-on troubleshooting skills. The ideal candidate can work effectively in messy, evolving environments with incomplete information, utilizing tools like Splunk and NetScout to identify root causes and suggest improvements. This is a long-term contract position.
Job Title:
Wi-Fi Engineer (Specialized Wireless Engineer IV)
Work Location:
Greenwood Village CO 80111 (Hybrid - 4Days Onsite) – Local candidates desired
Duration:
Long Term Contract
Role Overview
This is a hands-on wireless engineer role inside a complex, high-visibility WiFi operations environment.
While the job description emphasizes wireless network design and architecture, the reality is:
This role sits in a messy, evolving environment where the engineer will be expected to understand existing wireless infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, improve visibility/documentation, and support ongoing network operations.
This is NOT a purely design-focused role — it requires someone who can operate in real-world, imperfect environments.
What This Role Actually Does:
Wireless Network Engineering
Design and support wireless network architecture
Work across routing, switching, and wireless protocols (802.11, TCP/IP)
Topology Understanding & Documentation (CRITICAL)
Map out how systems connect
Identify dependencies between systems
Improve visibility into the network
Work with incomplete or outdated documentation
Troubleshooting & Operations
Support live wireless network issues
Handle escalations/outages (P0-type issues)
Analyze data from tools (Splunk, NetScout)
Identify root causes in complex systems
Work Across Fragmented Systems
Navigate multiple tools and dashboards
Interpret inconsistent or unclear data
Work without a single source of truth
Continuous Improvement
Suggest improvements to network visibility and performance
Help bring structure to an unstructured environment
Contribute ideas, not just execute tasks
MUST-HAVE SKILLS (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
Wireless Networking
Strong WiFi fundamentals (802.11, TCP/IP, OSI)
Routing, switching knowledge
Network Architecture & Design
Experience with wireless network architecture
Understanding topology and dependencies
Hands-On Troubleshooting
Experience diagnosing network issues
Production support experience
Systems Thinking
Understand how systems connect in large environments
Tools / Tech
Splunk or similar
Network visibility tools (NetBrain, NetScout)
Visio or similar
NICE-TO-HAVES
Cisco / Ruckus / Arris environments
CCNP Wireless
ISP / telecom experience
Inventory/network tracking tools
What Makes Someone a Good Fit
Experience in large, messy environments
Hands-on troubleshooting
Can explain network topology clearly
Comfortable with incomplete information
Strong problem-solving mindset
Final Takeaway:
This is a “figure it out and improve it” role — not a clean design environment.
