*job title*: arista wireless domain architect (arista focused)*:* location*: remote work from home*role*: 90 day contract to hire (potential to convert from contract to full time employee with benefits)*position overview*:the wireless domain architect is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role within a professional it services organization, serving as the *technical authority for enterprise wireless architecture*.this position demands *expertise in arista's next-generation wireless platforms*, with demonstrable experience designing, deploying, and supporting *arista cognitive wi-fi* and *cloudvision cognitive unified edge (cv-cue)* solutions.the role blends *solution design, field deployment leadership, pre-sales technical scoping, and escalation support*, operating as both an architect and hands-on technical mentor to delivery teams.*core responsibilities*:*wireless architecture & design*:- serve as the *primary wireless domain expert*, with deep, hands-on experience in *arista wireless architecture, hardware, and cloud-managed technologies*- design enterprise-grade wireless solutions leveraging arista's cognitive networking capabilities, including:- *cloudvision cognitive unified edge (cv-cue)* centralized management, orchestration, and ai/ml-driven automation planes- *cognitive wi-fi* platforms that provide data-driven telemetry, real-time analytics, and automatic optimization of wireless connections as network conditions evolve- multi-radio, multifunction ap deployments with support for cutting-edge standards such as *wi-fi 6e and wi-fi 7*, zero-touch onboarding, and high-density coverage models- develop *high-level and low-level wireless designs (hlds/llds)* incorporating:- rf design, capacity planning, ap placement, and cognitive tuning mechanisms- zero trust and wips security configurations integrated with cloud orchestration- flexible data path options and scalable control-plane architectures inherent to cloudvision's cognitive approach*deployment leadership & technical execution*:- lead and direct wireless deployment efforts in customer environments and ensure alignment to *arista cognitive design principles*- mentor and guide junior engineers through:- zero-touch provisioning and onboarding of arista ap platforms via *cv-cue*- implementation of ai/ml-enabled analytics and automated remediation features- integration of ap connectivity with hosted identity management and external nac solutions- validate configurations and deployments to ensure stable, optimized performance across cognitive ap platforms and centralized cloudvision management \*pre-sales scoping & technical support*:- participate in *pre-sales scoping calls* with sales and delivery leadership- provide detailed input on:- the effort required to transition customers from legacy wi-fi environments to arista, cisco, aruba and other oem's or *managed architectures*- level of effort (loe) estimation for discovery, design, deployment, optimization, and cutover phases- validate technical assumptions for proposals and sows based on real experience with arista cloud-native wireless technologies*escalation & customer assurance*:- serve as the escalation point for delivery issues related to:- wi-fi behavior under load and real-world spectrum conditions- automation orchestration failures or troubleshooting of ai/ml-driven recommendations- cross-domain issues spanning wired/wireless convergence and identity enforcement- engage directly in *customer escalation calls* to remediate issues, restore confidence, and guide recovery*required technical expertise (priority order)*:- *arista wireless - required / non-negotiable*- hands-on design, deployment, and operational experience with:- *arista cognitive wi-fi access point platforms* (wi-fi 6/6e/7)- *cloudvision cognitive unified edge (cv-cue)* centralized management and cognitive analytics- ai/ml-driven automation, telemetry, and troubleshooting inherent to arista cognitive networking- *hpe aruba wireless*- enterprise aruba wireless design and deployment experience- *juniper wireless*- familiarity with juniper mist and related wireless platforms- *cisco wireless*- experience with cisco enterprise wireless architectures- *nile wireless*- exposure to or hands-on experience with nile wireless solutions*required qualifications*:- track record of *enterprise wireless design and deployment*, with at least the majority of experience on *arista cognitive wireless solutions*- demonstrable ability to lead design and delivery teams and mentor engineers in real time- communication skills to interact confidently with *technical and executive stakeholders*- ability to balance design, deployment, and escalation responsibilities simultaneously*preferred qualifications*:- prior experience in it professional services or consulting- multi-vendor wireless migration