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Office in India: Gurugram, & 5 others
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We are looking for a Systems Architect - WLC to guide the evolution of connected network operations, establishing the target architecture and rollout plan for a next-generation Unified Connectivity Platform that brings together Enterprise Wi-Fi, NMS, ACS, Analytics, Service Assurance, and AI-driven operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead Enterprise Wi-Fi and Controller discovery sessions with stakeholders to confirm requirements spanning WLAN, security, AAA/NAC, RF, client experience, and service assurance
- Define the AP–Controller–Cloud architecture hypothesis, covering 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, covering SaaS, multi-tenancy, observability, analytics, integrations, risks, and dependencies
- Support MVP prioritization, effort estimation, and phased roadmap development, contributing to architecture documentation and executive recommendations
- Translate business requirements into scalable solutions, evaluating 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 and 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