Wireless Network Systems Engineer (OpenWRT/RADIUS/PPSK)

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 controllers and RADIUS systems

Troubleshoot roaming, DHCP, VLAN tagging, multicast, and client connectivity issues

Support large-scale WiFi deployments in residential and ISP environments

Maintain firmware upgrade and configuration automation workflows

Assist with AP provisioning, telemetry collection, and monitoring systems

Analyze wireless performance issues including RSSI, CCQ, airtime, retries, and channel utilization

Develop scripts and automation tooling in Python, Bash, Go, and LUA

Participate in architecture and scaling discussions for wireless infrastructure

Required Skills

Strong Linux networking knowledge

Strong understanding of:

802.11 wireless networking

VLANs

DHCP

DNS

NAT

Routing

Firewalling

Experience with:

OpenWRT

FreeRADIUS

MikroTik RouterOS

hostapd

WPA/WPA2/WPA3 authentication

Experience troubleshooting RADIUS:

Access-Request / Access-Accept / Reject flows

Accounting packets

Vendor-specific attributes (VSAs)

Comfortable using:

tcpdump

Wireshark

SSH

Linux CLI

Understanding of PPSK/DPSK systems and dynamic VLAN assignment

Experience with scripting or development in:

Python

Bash

Familiarity with SQL databases (MariaDB/MySQL/SQLite)

Preferred Experience

ISP or carrier WiFi experience

Experience with:

Ruckus

TP-Link Omada

OpenWRT firmware customization

Mediatek, Broadcom, and Qualcom-based wireless platforms

TR-069 / ACS systems

MQTT-based device communication

Understanding of EAPOL and WPA handshake internals

Experience building or maintaining custom RADIUS middleware/shims

Familiarity with Docker and containerized deployments

SNMP monitoring and telemetry systems

Experience scaling WiFi systems across hundreds of thousands of APs

Ideal Candidate

You are someone who:

Can independently troubleshoot complex WiFi authentication issues

Understands both networking and software development

Is comfortable reading packet captures and logs

Can work without heavy hand-holding

Enjoys solving difficult infrastructure problems

Has experience operating production wireless systems at scale

Example Technologies Used

OpenWRT

FreeRADIUS

MikroTik RouterOS

Ruckus

Omada

hostapd

Python

Go

Linux

Docker

MariaDB/MySQL

MQTT

SNMP

Mid-level to Senior preferred.

Equivalent real-world experience is valued more highly than certifications or formal degrees.

Compensation

The expected annual compensation for this role is $90,000 plus bonus potential. Compensation is dependent on experience and demonstrated capability with wireless/RADIUS systems.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid Sick Leave (PSL)

Medical, vision and dental benefits

401k program after 3 months of employment

Honest Networks' Values

Honest is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, socioeconomic status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We offer reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request to facilitate their participation in the hiring process.