Senior Technical Consultant - Enterprise Networking, Wireless

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AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery,

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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.

AHEAD is seeking a Senior Technical Consultant to join the Enterprise Networking team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting complex enterprise network solutions across routing, switching, BGP-based enterprise and WAN architectures, wireless, and network access control environments. The ideal candidate brings a strong consulting presence, deep technical expertise, and hands-on experience delivering network infrastructure projects for enterprise clients

Design and implement enterprise network solutions across campus, branch, and datacenter environments
Lead technical discovery, architecture, design workshops, and deployment activities for client engagements
Develop high-quality low-level and high-level design documentation, implementation plans, and test plans
Configure, validate, and troubleshoot routing and switching platforms in complex production environments
Perform wireless site surveys, predictive designs, and post-deployment validation using Ekahau
Design and implement enterprise wireless solutions with a focus on coverage, capacity, roaming, and performance
Deploy and support Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control, authentication, authorization, and policy enforcement
Provide technical leadership during implementation, migration, cutover, and optimization activities
Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, and client stakeholders to ensure successful delivery
Mentor junior consultants and contribute to technical best practices within the enterprise networking team
Support pre-sales efforts through solution reviews, level-of-effort input, and technical recommendations

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related experience
Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise network solutions
CCNP certification required, with strong focus on routing, switching, and BGP
Strong knowledge of BGP design, implementation, policy control, path selection, and troubleshooting in enterprise environments
CWNA certification required
Proven network design experience in enterprise environments
Hands-on experience with enterprise routing and switching platforms, including Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches, protocols, and architectures
Hands-on experience conducting wireless surveys and wireless design using Ekahau
Experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise wireless networks
Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) deployments and policy-based access control
Strong understanding of LAN, WAN, WLAN, TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP, OSPF, BGP, QoS, and DHCP/DNS fundamentals
Ability to create clear technical documentation, diagrams, implementation plans, and client deliverables
Strong communication, presentation, and customer-facing consulting skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities across project-based work

CWNE certification preferred
Experience with enterprise network assessments, refreshes, migrations, and greenfield deployments
Experience with Cisco Catalyst, Arista, Aruba, and Juniper switching and wireless platforms
Experience with Meraki wireless platforms preferred
Experience integrating ISE with wired and wireless access environments
Experience working in a consulting, professional services, or client-facing delivery role
Additional relevant certifications in enterprise networking or wireless technologies

The successful candidate is a strong enterprise networking consultant who can independently lead design and implementation efforts, communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders, and deliver reliable solutions that meet client requirements. This person should be equally comfortable in architecture discussions, hands-on deployment work, and post-implementation troubleshooting.

Ability to travel occasionally within the United States as required for client meetings, site surveys, implementations, and cutover support
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in client-facing environments

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.

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.

Use of AI:

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.

If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com.

You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out.