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Principal Technical Consultant-Wireless Networking

AHEAD
vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States
Feb 28, 2026
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. Responsibilities: Lead wireless strategy sessions, assessments, and architecture development for enterprise WiFi, Private LTE/5G, and CBRS-based solutions. Own endtoend design (HLD/LLD), RF planning, spectrum analysis, standards, and configuration governance. Direct delivery of complex deployments and migrations across campus, warehouse, healthcare, and other missioncritical environments. Drive integration across LAN/WAN, identity (802.1X/EAPTLS), NAC, security, mobile core, and observability platforms. Develop high quality deliverables and presentations for Client engineering teams and senior leaders, this can include both technical documentation and non-technical documentation. Collaborate with clients to understand their technical challenges and develop tailored solutions to address their needs Mentor senior engineers and provide technical leadership across architecture, deployment, and troubleshooting. Qualifications: 10-15+ years in enterprise wireless networking, with senior experience designing and leading large wireless programs. Deep expertise in WiFi design and optimization (WiFi 6/6E/7), RF engineering, and highdensity/missioncritical deployments. Strong background with Private Cellular / 5G / CBRS, mobile core concepts, QoS, and device onboarding. Handson experience with NAC (ISE/ClearPass), segmentation, PKI/certificate auth, and Zero Trust principles. Strong understanding of routing/switching, SDWAN, automation fundamentals (Python/Ansible/Terraform), and network observability/AIOps platforms. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage executives and guide technical teams. Preferred certifications: CWNE, CWDP/CWSP, CCIE Enterprise Wireless, Aruba ACMX, Ekahu ECSE Advanced, or private 5G vendor credentials. Why AHEAD: Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between. We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning. USA Employment Benefits include: - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - 401(k) - Paid company holidays - Paid time off - Paid parental and caregiver leave - Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details. The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings ("OTE") for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.