IT Engineer I Wireless and AI Operations

Coca-Cola Consolidated is seeking an IT Engineer I to provide foundational support for enterprise wireless networking and AI-assisted IT operations. The role assists with deploying, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Cisco Meraki wireless environments, while supporting AI/ML services, automation, operational data activities, documentation, and continuous improvement under senior guidance.

What you'll do:

• Assist with deployment, configuration, and monitoring of Cisco Meraki cloud-managed wireless access points and networks under guidance
• Support wireless performance monitoring, RF optimization, and Wi-Fi troubleshooting, including the use of AI/ML-driven network analytics
• Assist with data preparation, feature work, and model integration tasks
• Support deployment, monitoring, and validation of AI/ML services under guidance
• Maintain documentation, datasets, and operational records
• Escalate issues that exceed defined scope
• Participate in learning and post-incident activities
• Other duties as assigned

What they're looking for:

• • Wireless networking fundamentals — RF concepts, 802.11/Wi-Fi 6/6E standards, access point deployment, and basic Wi-Fi troubleshooting
• • Foundational AI, Agentic AI, ML and data-handling concepts
• • Python and basic scripting
• • Operational discipline and documentation
• • Awareness of responsible AI and model security
• • Learning from runbooks and guidance
• • Collaboration and communication
• • Cisco Meraki Dashboard administration and cloud-managed wireless monitoring
• • Associate's degree or up to 3 years of college or technical school required
• • 1 to up to 3 years of relevant work experience
• • Office-based work with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
• • Must be able to work a minimum of 4 days a week in Charlotte, NC at our corporate office

Benefits:

• Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
• 401(k) match
• Health coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Dedicated training
• Personalized mentorship