Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer - Wireless Telent Technology Services Ltd When you join our Engineering Team at Telent, you’ll be empowered to innovate and drive common solutions, working closely with technical experts who are proud of the impact their work makes. Come join a high‑performing team doing complex and critical work. Help build and keep the nation’s critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7. Reporting into the Head of Focal Engineering, the Principal Engineer will work on exciting Wireless Design and Implementation projects for customers across England in the Education and Government sectors as well as others. This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to travel to our customer sites on occasion. Key Responsibilities Define and drive the technical strategy for the design and implementation of enterprise‑grade wireless network solutions across universities in England, leveraging Cisco and Juniper technologies to deliver secure, scalable and high‑performance connectivity. Act as the principal design authority, setting technical direction, standards and best practices for campus wireless and wired infrastructure, ensuring alignment with university digital transformation objectives. Develop and review detailed low‑level designs (LLDs), high‑level designs (HLDs) and implementation plans covering wireless coverage modelling, access layer design, security and QoS. Serve as the senior technical authority (CCIE Expert) for Cisco and Juniper wireless and network solutions, providing design and implementation leadership across multiple university campuses. Lead complex technical problem‑solving and escalation activities, applying deep expertise across routing, switching, wireless and security domains. Provide architectural oversight and governance, ensuring all designs meet operational, security and performance requirements while adhering to corporate and vendor standards. Provide expert‑level troubleshooting and optimisation for existing wireless deployments, using advanced diagnostic tools and methodologies. Support customer engagement and stakeholder communication, translating complex technical solutions into clear, outcome‑focused discussions. Maintain active CCIE certification (Wireless or Enterprise Infrastructure) and ensure ongoing professional development to sustain expert‑level technical credibility. Who You Are & Qualifications You’re a CCIE level Principal Wireless Engineer with deep expertise in Cisco and Juniper technologies, driven by a passion for delivering world‑class wireless connectivity. Expert‑level knowledge of Cisco and Juniper wireless solutions, including Catalyst, Meraki, Mist and Enterprise WLAN architectures. CCIE‑level certification in Wireless or Enterprise Infrastructure. Advanced RF design, site survey and spectrum analysis skills for large‑scale, high‑density environments. Hands‑on experience with network monitoring, optimisation and troubleshooting tools. Familiarity with higher education IT environments and related regulatory requirements is desirable. Flexibility to travel to various UK sites when needed. Benefits & Perks A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver. We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, celebrates diverse ideas and ensures everyone can thrive. Car Allowance 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually OR 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually Company pension scheme A range of family‑friendly policies Occupational health support and wellbeing portal Discounts on cinema, restaurants and shopping with the Telent Reward scheme. Employment Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Telecommunications #J-18808-Ljbffr