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:
o cloudvision cognitive unified edge (cv-cue) centralized management, orchestration, and ai/ml-driven automation planes
o cognitive wi-fi platforms that provide data-driven telemetry, real-time analytics, and automatic optimization of wireless connections as network conditions evolve
o 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:
o rf design, capacity planning, ap placement, and cognitive tuning mechanisms
o zero trust and wips security configurations integrated with cloud orchestration
o 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:
o zero-touch provisioning and onboarding of arista ap platforms via cv-cue
o implementation of ai/ml-enabled analytics and automated remediation features
o 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:
o the effort required to transition customers from legacy wi-fi environments to arista, cisco, aruba and other oem's or managed architectures
o 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:
o wi-fi behavior under load and real-world spectrum conditions
o automation orchestration failures or troubleshooting of ai/ml-driven recommendations
o 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
o 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
o enterprise aruba wireless design and deployment experience
* juniper wireless
o familiarity with juniper mist and related wireless platforms
* cisco wireless
o experience with cisco enterprise wireless architectures
* nile wireless
o 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 expertise
* wireless certifications, particularly with arista technologies
* experience developing technical scoping documentation, proposals, and loe estimates
role 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 teams
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