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Office in India: Gurugram, & 5 others
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We are seeking a Systems Architect - WLC to shape the future of connected network operations, defining the target architecture and implementation roadmap for a next-generation Unified Connectivity Platform integrating Enterprise Wi-Fi, NMS, ACS, Analytics, Service Assurance and AI-driven operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead Enterprise Wi-Fi & Controller discovery with stakeholders, to validate requirements across WLAN, security, AAA/NAC, RF, client experience and service assurance
- Define the AP–Controller–Cloud architecture hypothesis, including WLC, AP software/firmware, RF intelligence, telemetry and multi-site management
- Assess OpenWiFi and existing capabilities, to identify Build vs. Reuse vs. Extend opportunities and platform differentiation
- Drive architecture decisions and technical recommendations, to cover SaaS, multi-tenancy, observability, analytics, integrations, risks and dependencies
- Support MVP prioritization, effort estimation and phased roadmap, to contribute to architecture documentation and executive recommendations
- Translate business requirements into scalable solutions, to evaluate Build vs. Reuse vs. Extend approaches
- Collaborate across Product, Architecture, Engineering and Operations teams
Requirements
- 12-18 years of overall experience in software development
- 12+ years of experience in Software Architecture & Development in Enterprise Networking/WLAN, Wireless Controllers, AP management, and large-scale Wi-Fi deployments
- Knowledge of Wi-Fi 5/6/6E/7 and 802.11 standards
- Expertise in AP software/firmware, AP–Controller communication, onboarding, provisioning, configuration, firmware lifecycle and OTA
- Familiarity with Qualcomm/MediaTek platforms
- Background in RF/RRM, channel and power management, band steering, load balancing, roaming, airtime fairness and interference management
- Knowledge of WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X, RADIUS/AAA, NAC, Dynamic VLAN, MAB and policy-based access control
- Skills in Wi-Fi telemetry, monitoring, observability, service assurance, client experience and network analytics
- Understanding of OpenWiFi/uCentral, microservices, REST APIs and event-driven/SaaS architectures
- Proficiency in SNMP, NETCONF, MQTT, gRPC/gNMI and streaming telemetry