Lead Wireless Engineer

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The Role
Lead the architecture and optimization of Juniper Mist wireless systems, oversee Fortinet firewall integration, and manage a team of engineers for large-scale network projects.
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Join New Era Technology, where People First is at the heart of everything we do. With a global team of over 4,500 professionals, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Our mission is to securely connect people, places, and information with end-to-end technology solutions at scale.
At New Era, you’ll join a team-oriented culture that prioritizes your personal and professional development. Work alongside industry-certified experts, access continuous training, and enjoy competitive benefits. Driven by values like Community, Integrity, Agility, and Commitment, we nurture our people to deliver exceptional customer service.
If you want to make an impact in a supportive, growth-oriented environment, New Era is the place for you. Apply today and help us shape the future of work—together.


Job Title: Lead Wireless Engineer – Senior Wireless Network Engineer (Juniper Mist & Fortinet SME)

Location: Remote (India)
Employment Type: Permanent – New Era Technology
Company Website: www.neweratech.com

About Us

New Era Technology is a global technology solutions provider delivering services in cloud, collaboration, data networking, wireless, and security. With 14,500+ customers worldwide, we enable enterprises to modernize and secure their IT infrastructure while driving digital transformation.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Wireless Engineer with expertise in Juniper Mist wireless environments and Fortinet Firewall integration. This senior leadership role involves leading a large-scale migration project from Cisco to Juniper Mist across a global enterprise environment.

The ideal candidate will bring 7–10 years of enterprise wireless networking experience, strong technical certifications, and proven team leadership capabilities. You will be responsible for driving wireless architecture, AI-driven performance optimization, and ensuring secure, scalable wireless connectivity across multi-site deployments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the architecture, deployment, and optimization of Juniper Mist wireless systems.

  • Leverage Mist AI and Marvis to proactively enhance wireless performance.

  • Supervise, mentor, and coordinate a team of wireless engineers to ensure timely project delivery.

  • Oversee Fortinet firewall configuration and wireless edge security integration.

  • Conduct advanced wireless site surveys, RF design, and multi-site planning.

  • Develop and maintain wireless heatmaps, documentation, and troubleshooting procedures.

  • Collaborate with network security, cloud, and systems teams to ensure secure wireless access.

  • Create and enforce wireless policies, NAC, and segmentation models for enterprise use cases.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

  • 7–10 years in enterprise wireless network engineering.

  • 5+ years working with Juniper Mist wireless solutions.

  • 1–3 years of hands-on Fortinet firewall deployments.

  • Proven leadership/supervisory experience managing wireless engineers.

Certifications:

  • Mandatory: Juniper Mist Certified Specialist (or equivalent).

  • Preferred: CWNP, CCNP Wireless, JNCIP-ENT, or similar vendor certifications.

  • Bonus: Fortinet NSE Level 4 or higher.

Technical Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of 802.11 standards, RF design, and wireless security protocols.

  • Hands-on experience with Mist dashboard, Marvis, and AI-driven optimization.

  • FortiOS policy development, threat response, and Wi-Fi integration.

  • Experience with Python, APIs, and automation frameworks for wireless analytics.

  • Secure guest access, NAC, and identity-based wireless segmentation.

  • Strong documentation and wireless operations playbook development.

Preferred Traits
  • Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

  • Strategic thinker with technical depth in wireless networking.

  • Excellent organizational and project management skills.

  • Passionate about AI-driven wireless innovation.

  • Effective communicator across technical and business stakeholders.

How to Apply

If you are excited about building the next generation of enterprise wireless networks, share your updated resume with:
📧 [email protected]

Please include the following details in your application:

  • Current CTC

  • Expected CTC

  • Notice Period

  • Current Location

✨ At New Era Technology, you’ll lead cutting-edge wireless transformation initiatives and work with global teams to deliver secure, high-performance connectivity at scale.


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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
1,535 Employees

What We Do

New Era Technology is a global managed technology service provider. New Era serves as a trusted adviser to more than 14,500 customers worldwide. Customers rely on New Era’s seamless blend of solutions that securely connect people, places, and information in a rapidly changing digital world. New Era has offices in the Americas, the United Kingdom, APAC, and Europe.

New Era provides solutions and services to diverse industries including Global Enterprise, Banking & Finance, Smart Buildings & IoT, Healthcare, Education, and Government.

Solutions and Services:
• Collaboration & Unified Communications
• Data Networking
• Digital Transformation
• SecureBlu Security Services
• CloudBlu Cloud Services
• Physical Security & Life Safety
• Managed Services
• Professional Services

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