Honest Networks
Technology
WirelessNetworkSystemsEngineer(OpenWRT/RADIUS/PPSK)
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“Wireless Network Systems Engineer (OpenWRT / RADIUS / PPSK) at Honest Networks. Skills: Wireless networking, RADIUS, OpenWRT, PPSK/DPSK. Manage wireless authentication platform. Extend wireless authentication platform”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Debugging; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Linux networking knowledge, 802.11 wireless networking, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, NAT, Routing, Firewalling, OpenWRT, FreeRADIUS, MikroTik RouterOS, Hostapd, WPA/WPA2/WPA3 authentication, RADIUS troubleshooting, PPSK/DPSK systems, Dynamic VLAN assignment, Python scripting, Bash scripting
Nice to Have
ISP or carrier WiFi experience, Ruckus experience, TP-Link Omada experience, OpenWRT firmware customization, Mediatek platforms, Broadcom platforms, Qualcom-based platforms, TR-069 / ACS systems, MQTT-based device communication, EAPOL and WPA handshake internals, Custom RADIUS middleware/shims, Docker and containerized deployments, SNMP monitoring and telemetry systems, Scaling WiFi systems
What You'll Do.
Manage wireless authentication platform
Extend wireless authentication platform
Deploy OpenWRT infrastructure
Maintain OpenWRT infrastructure
Troubleshoot OpenWRT infrastructure
Configure FreeRADIUS environments
Manage FreeRADIUS environments
Support PPSK/DPSK/MPSK authentication
Troubleshoot WPA/WPA2/WPA3 flows
Troubleshoot PPSK authentication flows
Debug RADIUS authentication issues
Debug RADIUS accounting issues
Maintain wireless VLAN assignment
Maintain dynamic policy systems
Work with MikroTik RouterOS
Configure Linux networking
Troubleshoot Linux networking
Maintain integrations
Troubleshoot roaming issues
Troubleshoot DHCP issues
Troubleshoot VLAN tagging issues
Troubleshoot multicast issues
Troubleshoot client connectivity issues
Support large-scale WiFi deployments
Maintain firmware upgrade automation
Maintain configuration automation
Assist with AP provisioning
Assist with telemetry collection
Assist with monitoring systems
Analyze wireless performance issues
Develop automation tooling
Participate in architecture discussions
Participate in scaling discussions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Architecture discussions; Scaling discussions
Full Job Description
About Honest Networks Honest Networks is dedicated to delivering high-quality and affordable internet service as a catalyst for community growth, fostering learning, creativity, and enjoyment. We are a rapidly expanding, venture-backed internet service provider headquartered in Manhattan. We focus on offering gigabit internet service at transparent and affordable prices, all while providing exceptional customer service. We achieve this goal by employing individuals with high integrity, a strong work ethic, and a passion for continuous learning. If working in a fast-paced, results-oriented, and mission-driven environment excites you, we encourage you to apply and join our team. Learn more at www.honest.net. About the Role We are seeking a highly technical engineer to manage and extend a large-scale wireless authentication and access platform built around OpenWRT, FreeRADIUS/RadiusDesk, PPSK/DPSK authentication, MikroTik, and carrier-grade WiFi infrastructure. This role is focused on the operational, development, and troubleshooting aspects of wireless onboarding, authentication, VLAN assignment, AP management, and custom integrations between wireless vendors and RADIUS systems. The ideal candidate is comfortable working at layers 2–7, understands WPA/WPA2/WPA3 authentication flows, and can troubleshoot everything from hostapd and RADIUS packets to VLAN propagation and client onboarding failures. Responsibilities Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot OpenWRT-based wireless infrastructure Configure and manage FreeRADIUS environments Support PPSK/DPSK/MPSK wireless authentication systems Troubleshoot WPA/WPA2/WPA3 enterprise and PPSK authentication flows Debug RADIUS authentication/accounting issues using tools such as tcpdump and Wireshark Maintain wireless VLAN assignment and dynamic policy systems Work with MikroTik RouterOS and switching infrastructure Configure and troubleshoot hostapd, UCI, ubus, and Linux networking Build and maintain integrations between wireless c
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