Wireless Network Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Services

Summary

Do you want to help build some of the largest and most consequential enterprise and customer technology systems in the world? Join Apple’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) organization.
IS&T is the engine behind everything Apple does for customers and for the people who build for them. It’s Apple’s central nervous system. Supporting 2.5 billion active Apple devices, processing billions of secure transactions, and keeping the technology that defines modern life running flawlessly, IS&T makes the impossible feel effortless.”

Do you love building solutions to handle global complexity and immense scale? Imagine what you could do here.

Infrastructure Services is part of IS&T and the foundation of Apple's global network operations — managing data center equipment and systems to deliver compute, storage, and networking services for teams across Apple, including its internal developer community. From individual facilities to a worldwide network, Infrastructure Services ensures the technology underneath everything works without question.

We are seeking a Wireless Network Reliability Engineer to spearhead innovation and deliver cutting-edge solutions to Apple’s premier retail stores. Your contributions will directly impact the experience of Apple's customers and employees.

Description

As a Wireless Network Reliability Engineer, you’ll solve, design, and implement wireless infrastructure across Apple Retail Stores, working with IEEE 802.11 standards, encryption protocols, 802.1x, RADIUS, and EAP-TLS, handling multi-vendor solutions. As a Tier 3 escalation point your role involves addressing complex networking challenges, collaborating with vendors, and partnering with Engineering and Architecture to evaluate new technologies. The role requires deep technical skills, a collaborative spirit, curiosity, persistence and a focus on operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Design, plan, and deploy enterprise-grade wireless network infrastructure (Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, cellular, and private 5G) across store, campus, and branch environments
Develop and maintain wireless network standards, reference designs, and technical documentation
Conduct site surveys (passive and active) to assess RF environments and produce detailed heat maps and deployment recommendations
Evaluate and recommend wireless hardware, software, and vendor solutions aligned with business requirements and long-term strategy
Configure and manage RF policies, SSIDs, VLANs, QoS, band steering, and roaming parameters to ensure optimal performance
Integrate wireless infrastructure with wired LAN, network access control (NAC), and security platforms
Test recommend and Perform firmware upgrades, patch management, and lifecycle maintenance across the wireless fleet
Serve as the escalation point (Tier 3) for complex wireless issues affecting connectivity, throughput, roaming, or RF interference
Conduct in-depth RF spectrum analysis, packet captures, and protocol-level diagnostics to resolve performance degradation
Proactively monitor network health using tools such as Ekahau, AirMagnet, or vendor dashboards, and tune infrastructure to meet SLO targets
Analyze traffic patterns and capacity trends to identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Evaluate emerging wireless technologies and industry trends to inform the team's roadmap (e.g., Wi-Fi 7)
Author and maintain internal runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge-base articles to build team capability
Participation in global team on call escalation support rotation and periodically perform scheduled change requests outside of standard business hours
Domestic US travel maybe required

Minimum Qualifications

7+ years in network engineering; 4+ years focused on wireless solutions, including IEEE 802.11 standards, encryption, WIDS, rogue detection, 802.1x, OWE, RADIUS, and EAP-TLS
Experienced in high-density wireless network deployments
Familiar with wireless technologies from Cisco, Aruba (Wireless Controller, AOS10, IAP, Airwave, ClearPass), Mist Wireless, Meraki Wireless, Cisco ISE, AirOS, IOS-XE, Cisco DNAC, or Splunk
Experienced with wireless tools such as Spectrum Analyzers, Protocol Analyzers, RF Planning tools, and Site Survey Tools
Experienced with of TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6), routing, and switching
Knowledgeable in wireless client chipset/driver and RF engineering with consideration of regional frequency and power regulations

Preferred Qualifications

Over 10 years of hands-on experience with wireless solutions and wireless network infrastructure
Experienced with in automation, tooling, and scripting, with preferred expertise in Ansible and Python
Experience in leveraging AI and prompt engineering to manage large datasets to find and solve application, network or RF issues.
Certifications CWNA/CWDP/CWSP, Cisco CCNP Wireless / CCIE, Aruba ACMP/ACEP, or equivalent
Willingness to participate in scheduled off-hour on-call support several weeks per year,.
Active industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, Fortinet NSE / FCSS / FCP, or equivalent credentials.
BS in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent job-related experience

Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

Pay & Benefits — Sacramento Metro Area, California, United States

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $157,700 and $280,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.