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Wireless Engineer - Senior

Leidos is an American defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research company that provides scientific, engineering, systems integration, and technical services to government and commercial customers.

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Employee count: 5000+

Salary: 73k-133k USD

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The Wireless Engineer - Senior provides senior-level engineering and operational support for SEC enterprise wireless services under the ISS contract. This role is responsible for Wi-Fi design, implementation, administration, and day-to-day management of Cisco-based wireless services. The engineer manages Cisco wireless infrastructure components, including access points, controllers, and management systems, and troubleshoots complex wireless issues. The position configures and manages mobility services, including Cisco Prime and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), to maintain secure and reliable connectivity.

Primary Responsibilities

Wireless Design and Implementation

  • Design and implement enterprise Wi-Fi solutions to support user mobility and reliable connectivity.
  • Plan and optimize WLAN architecture, including RF design, access point placement, controller configuration, and roaming performance.
  • Execute wireless upgrades and expansions with minimal operational disruption.
  • Validate wireless design and configuration changes through testing and post-implementation review.

Cisco Wireless Platform Administration

  • Manage Cisco wireless components, including access points, wireless controllers, and management systems.
  • Configure and administer Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to support secure wireless access and mobility services.
  • Configure and manage Cisco Prime for wireless monitoring and lifecycle administration.
  • Maintain stable wireless platform operations through effective configuration and administration.

Operations and Troubleshooting

  • Perform day-to-day activities required to manage wireless services.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex wireless issues, including connectivity, authentication, performance, and roaming.
  • Support implementation and ongoing management of wireless services across SEC environments.
  • Coordinate wireless operations with network and infrastructure teams to sustain service reliability.

Documentation and Service Support

  • Maintain wireless network documentation, including diagrams, configuration records, and standard procedures.
  • Record operational and engineering activities in approved ticketing and change-management systems.
  • Provide technical input for operational reporting and service reviews.
  • Support continuous improvement of wireless service delivery and support processes.

Required Qualifications

Citizenship/Work Authorization: Must meet contract requirements.

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust (or higher if required).

Education: Bachelors in a relevant field (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering).

Experience:

  • 8+ years of professional experience, including at least 7 years of related experience managing wireless networks.
  • Extensive experience in Wi-Fi design, troubleshooting, implementation, and management.
  • Hands-on experience configuring and administering Cisco Wi-Fi products, including Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
  • Experience managing Cisco wireless infrastructure components, including access points, controllers, and management systems.

Certifications:

  • Must possess CCNP Wireless (CCNP-Wireless) certification or an equivalent current Cisco wireless track certification.

Technical Skills:

  • Enterprise Wi-Fi design, troubleshooting, optimization, and operational management.
  • Cisco wireless LAN controllers, Cisco access points, and wireless management platforms.
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) configuration and administration.
  • Cisco Prime mobility and wireless service management.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting federal civilian agency infrastructure environments with distributed users and regional offices.
  • Experience operating in 24x7x365 enterprise operations environments.
  • Experience integrating wireless operations with enterprise monitoring and ITSM workflows.
  • Advanced wireless/network certification beyond minimum requirements (e.g., CCIE Enterprise Wireless, CWNA/CWSP).

- ITIL 4 Foundation certification.

- CCIE Enterprise Wireless.

- CWNA/CWSP.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / OTHER

Operational Support: Supports day-to-day wireless service operations and may require participation in on-call or surge support activities based on operational needs.

Location: Telework

Travel: As required per contract direction.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

May 28, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Salary: 73k-133k USD

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Leidos' story begins in 1969 when Dr. J. Robert Beyster, a visionary scientist, founded Science Applications Incorporated (SAI) in La Jolla, San Diego, California. With a modest investment and a powerful idea, Dr. Beyster embarked on a journey to apply scientific expertise to solve complex problems. The company's early days were marked by a focus on research and engineering, tackling challenges for various government and commercial clients. One of its initial significant projects involved studying radiation-based cancer therapy for the Los Alamos National Laboratory, which laid the groundwork for Leidos' future health business. SAI soon expanded its reach, opening an office in Albuquerque to support the Air Force Weapons Laboratory's work on electromagnetic phenomena, a precursor to the company's Physical Science Group.

Throughout the 1980s, the company, then known as Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), strategically shifted its focus towards national security and defense, solidifying its position as a key government services provider. This era set the stage for substantial growth and diversification. The 1990s saw SAIC continue to expand its offerings and international presence, securing its first major global contract with the Kuwaiti Defense Forces. A pivotal moment arrived in 2013 when SAIC underwent a significant transformation, splitting into two independent, publicly traded companies: a new company retaining the SAIC name and the original company, which was rebranded as Leidos (a name derived from 'kaleidoscope'). Leidos, as the legal successor to the original SAIC, inherited its pre-2013 stock price and corporate filing history and established its new headquarters in Reston, Virginia. This strategic move allowed Leidos to sharpen its focus on national security, health, and engineering solutions. Another major milestone occurred in August 2016 when Leidos merged with Lockheed Martin's Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS) business, a landmark transaction that created the defense industry's largest IT services provider and significantly expanded Leidos' capabilities and market share. Today, Leidos stands as a Fortune 500® global science and technology leader, employing approximately 47,000 people worldwide and generating billions in annual revenue, committed to making the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through innovation and technology.

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