Principal Wi-Fi Consultant / Engineering Architect (Venues & Stadiums) in Reading

Principal Wi‑Fi Consultant / Engineering Architect (Venues & Stadiums)

• Reading, United Kingdom

Job ID: R- proceeds

Apply prior to the end date: January 20th, 2026

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Role Overview

The Verizon Venues & Stadiums Team seeks a Principal Wi‑Fi Consultant/Engineering Architect to lead complex, high‑density Wi‑Fi deployments in stadium and arena environments. This senior‑level position requires a Design Authority who owns the entire project lifecycle—from pre‑sales engagement and design to implementation governance and post‑deployment optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Credibility & Consulting: Build credibility and effectively consult customers during sales calls using in‑depth industry knowledge.
• Pre‑Sales & Design: Define requirements, estimate Level of Effort (LOE), and apply deep Wi‑Fi technology knowledge.

Discovery & Assessment: Conduct advanced site surveys with drones and 360 cameras to capture detailed design data.

• Predictive Modelling: Use modelling tools for complex designs and RFP responses to anticipate challenges, optimise performance, and mitigate risks.
• High‑Level Design: Produce initial HLDs and attend kick‑off meetings to shape project direction.
• Solutions Architect Support: Collaborate on CPE builds, BOM validation, and design reviews, demonstrating hardware and interoperability expertise.
• Low‑Level Design & Delivery: Create LLDs and detailed delivery runbooks.
• Link Between Stakeholders: Act as the central technical liaison among customer, delivery partners (TPVs), and construction teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Design Validation & Audits: Perform RF design reviews and regular technical audits throughout the project to maintain best practices and quality standards.
• Evaluating Conformance with Design: Review completed work to verify conformity with design and enforce specification adherence.
• Advisory & Escalation: Serve as the technical escalation point for complex issues and provide expert advice on intricate LLDs.
• : Guide on configurations, lead advanced troubleshooting, and train delivery partners.
• Performance Tuning & Optimisation: Analyse RF network data and Philipp optimization strategies for performance tuning.
• Event Support: Monitor versa network health during events, troubleshoot issues, and suggest optimisations to maintain seamless connectivity.

Qualifications

• BSc or BEng in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with leading Wi‑Fi and network vendors (Extreme Networks, Cisco, Juniper, Aruba).
• Significant experience in Wi‑Fi network engineering, including mobility networks, protocols, and OS.
• Demonstrable expertise in designing and deploying complex, high‑density Wi‑Fi solutions.

Even Better If You Have

• Direct experience developing stadium RF designs, including propagation modelling and site surveys with Ekahau or Hamina.
• Proven skills in data collection, troubleshooting, interference analysis, and high‑density RF optimisation.
• Expertise in solution design, leading technical discussions, vetting }}>
• Strong communication and relational skills; ability to build trusted advisor relationships and articulate complex topics.
• Familiarity with electrical engineering and construction techniques.
• Experience with Hamina RF Modelling Software.

Desired Industry Certifications

• CWNE (Certified Wireless Networking Expert) or 5+ years of direct RF engineering experience.
• CWDP (Certified Wireless Design Professional).
• ExtremeKam; Mein equivalent.
• CCNP/CCIE (Wireless).
• Hamina Certified Network Architect.
• Ekahau Certified Survey Engineer (ECSE).

Where you’ll be working

Hybrid role: defined work location with work‑from‑home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

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