Wireless Principal Engineer

Title: Wireless Principal Engineer Hyrbid: 4 days a week, 1 day remote Location: Greenwood Village, COSalary: $145,000-$155,000 Job DescriptionInsight Global's Telecom Client is seeking a senior-level Principal Engineer to serve as a core technical leader within our WiFi Core and Network Engineering organization. This role is a hands-on, senior technical position responsible for driving technical and process change, validating deployment readiness, and supporting operations across large-scale WiFi, backbone, and 5G networks. This engineer will act as the right-hand technical partner to the organization"”reviewing designs, guiding junior engineers, supporting automation initiatives, and leading incident response efforts in a production environment.Required Skills & Experience• 5+ years of WiFi Core engineering experience, including WiFi deployment and operations• Strong Layer 4+ networking expertise with deep understanding of routing, switching, and network architecture• 10+ years of hands-on field or production network experience, including deployments and break/fix• Proven experience acting as a technical lead or principal-level engineer in large-scale environments• Strong knowledge of WiFi 6 / 6E (6/63) technologies and wireless controllers• Experience with Python, Linux, and Ansible for network automation• Solid understanding of backbone, core, and 5G transport networks• Comfortable working in fast-paced operational environments and during incidents• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersNice to Have Skills & Experience• Background in WISP environments (large-grade wireless networks)• Experience with cellular network concepts and integrations• Prior data center network engineering experience• Industry certifications such as CCIE or equivalent vendor certifications (Cisco, Juniper, etc.)• Familiarity with Spectrum products and servicesDay to Day:• Serve as the senior technical lead for WiFi Core and network engineering initiatives• Review and validate technical documentation, designs, MOPs, and SOPs related to deployments before production implementation• Partner with Operations to ensure network changes are operationally sound, necessary, and scalable• Provide peer support and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers; act as the escalation point for complex issues• Drive and influence automation strategies across network operations• Analyze how customer traffic is transported across backbone, core, and 5G networks and advise on improvements• Lead and participate in incident response and break-fix efforts, primarily WebEx-based• Support deployment efforts involving routers, switches, wireless controllers, and WiFi infrastructure•Maintain alignment with engineering standards, integration requirements, and company policies

Created: 2026-05-13