Job title: arista wireless domain architect (arista focused)location: remote work from homerole: 90 day contract to hire (potential to convert from contract to full time employee with benefits)position overviewthe 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 responsibilitieswireless 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 approachdeployment 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 technologiesescalation & 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 recoveryrequired 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 solutionsrequired 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 simultaneouslypreferred qualifications- prior experience in it professional services or consulting - multi-vendor wireless migration expertise - wireless certifications, particularly with arista technologies - experience developing technical scoping documentation, proposals, and loe estimatesrole characteristics- combination of technical leadership, hands-on execution, pre-sales engagement, and post-deployment escalation support - acts as the architectural authority for arista wireless engagements - expected to deliver high-quality outcomes while transferring knowledge to delivery teamspowered by jazzhrvdrta81ti5