Senior Wireless Network Engineer - Juniper Mist & Fortinet SME

7 - 10 years

9 - 12 Lacs

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Job Description

Location: Bangalore or Hyderabad(Hybrid)


Position Summary:

We are seeking a seasoned

Senior Wireless Network Engineer

with deep expertise in

Juniper Mist

and senior-level experience in

Fortinet firewalls

. 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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