Wireless Architect

**Job Title**: Wireless Domain Architect (Arista focused)**:** Location**: Brazil (Must be located in Brazil)**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 mig