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Senior Wireless Network Engineer Stadiums

Michael Bailey Associates
Posted a day ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is looking for a Senior Wireless Network Engineer for a contract role running until January 2026, based in Reading with required travel to various locations.
  • The ideal candidate should have a BSc or BEng degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with extensive experience in wireless network engineering, particularly in high-density Wi-Fi deployments in stadiums or arenas.
  • Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience with Wi-Fi equipment from vendors like Extreme Networks, Cisco, and Aruba, as well as expertise in network design and implementation.
  • The position requires a minimum of several years of relevant experience, with a strong emphasis on communication skills and the ability to engage with customers to understand their requirements.
  • Salary details were not specified in the job description, but the role emphasizes the importance of both technical expertise and relational skills in the context of stadium environments.

Our client is seeking a Senior Wireless Network Engineer (Stadiums) Contract due to run until January 2026 initially and the base location for this role will be Reading but will require other travel.The candidate will need a deep understanding of the latest 802.11 Wi-Fi standards, have existing experience working on complex, large scale High-Density (HD) Wi-Fi deployments,ideally within a Stadium or Arena environment.You'll need to have:

  • BSc or BEng degree in Computer Science or related field or work experience equivalent ·
  • Hands-on experience with one or more Wi-Fi and network vendor's equipment such as Extreme Networks, Cisco, Juniper, Cisco Meraki, Aruba, etc
  • Extensive experience within wireless network engineering, data communications fields, Wireless/Mobility/Cellular networks and Networking/Internetworking devices, protocols and operating systems
  • Demonstrate expertise in network design, ability to lead a Wi-Fi and network design-related discussion with leading questions to fully vet a customer's requirements
  • Demonstrated expertise in network implementation, including configuration of W-Fi controllers, access-points, switches and routers, across a variety of network technologies including; VLANS, IP Addressing, Routing Protocols, Security and Management functions
  • Demonstrated expertise with industry survey tools and techniques

Even better if you have:

  • Experience of developing Stadium RF designs, RF propagation modelling, site surveys at Stadium locations with tools such as Ekahau & AirMagnet
  • Data collection, troubleshooting, interference analysis, and High-Density RF optimization
  • Demonstrated expertise in solution design ability to lead a design related discussion with leading questions to fully vet a customer's requirements and develop a proposed design fulfilling said requirements, identify potential impacts of a given design recommendation, knowledge of other technologies and their network requirements/impact, ability to produce comprehensive yet understandable technical documentation (design document, diagrams, etc.).
  • Demonstrate expertise in electrical engineering and construction techniques.
  • Demonstrated communication and relational skills - able to form a trusted advisor relationship with a customer, able to listen and guide a technical discussion, able to clearly articulate complex topics.

Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.