Arista Wireless SME

<h2><strong>Job Title:</strong>  Arista Wireless SME</h2><strong>Location: </strong> Remote Work From Home <br><br><strong>Role:</strong>  90 Day Contract to Hire (Potential to convert from Contract to Full Time Employee with benefits) <h2><br>Position Overview</h2><p>The Arista Wireless SME is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role within a professional IT services organization, serving as the <strong>technical authority for enterprise wireless architecture</strong>. This position demands <strong>expertise in Arista’s next-generation wireless platforms</strong>, with demonstrable experience designing, deploying, and supporting <strong>Arista Cognitive Wi-Fi</strong> and <strong>CloudVision Cognitive Unified Edge (CV-CUE)</strong> solutions. </p><p>The role blends <strong>solution design, field deployment leadership, pre-sales technical scoping, and escalation support</strong>, operating as both an architect and hands-on technical mentor to delivery teams.<br> </p><hr><h2><br>Core Responsibilities</h2><h3>Wireless Architecture & Design</h3><ul><li><p>Serve as the <strong>primary wireless domain expert</strong>, with deep, hands-on experience in <strong>Arista Wireless architecture, hardware, and cloud-managed technologies</strong></p></li><li><p>Design enterprise-grade wireless solutions leveraging Arista’s cognitive networking capabilities, including:</p><ul><li><p><strong>CloudVision Cognitive Unified Edge (CV-CUE)</strong> centralized management, orchestration, and AI/ML-driven automation planes</p></li><li><p><strong>Cognitive Wi-Fi</strong> platforms that provide data-driven telemetry, real-time analytics, and automatic optimization of wireless connections as network conditions evolve</p></li><li><p>Multi-radio, multifunction AP deployments with support for cutting-edge standards such as <strong>Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7</strong>, zero-touch onboarding, and high-density coverage models </p></li></ul></li><li><p>Develop <strong>high-level and low-level wireless designs (HLDs/LLDs)</strong> incorporating:</p><ul><li><p>RF design, capacity planning, AP placement, and cognitive tuning mechanisms</p></li><li><p>Zero Trust and WIPS security configurations integrated with cloud orchestration</p></li><li><p>Flexible data path options and scalable control-plane architectures inherent to CloudVision’s cognitive approach <br> </p></li></ul></li></ul><hr><h3><br>Deployment Leadership & Technical Execution</h3><ul><li><p>Lead and direct wireless deployment efforts in customer environments and ensure alignment to <strong>Arista cognitive design principles</strong></p></li><li><p>Mentor and guide junior engineers through:</p><ul><li><p>Zero-touch provisioning and onboarding of Arista AP platforms via <strong>CV-CUE</strong></p></li><li><p>Implementation of AI/ML-enabled analytics and automated remediation features</p></li><li><p>Integration of AP connectivity with hosted identity management and external NAC solutions</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Validate configurations and deployments to ensure stable, optimized performance across cognitive AP platforms and centralized CloudVision management \<br> </p></li></ul><hr><h3><br>Pre-Sales Scoping & Technical Support</h3><ul><li><p>Participate in <strong>pre-sales scoping calls</strong> with sales and delivery leadership</p></li><li><p>Provide detailed input on:</p><ul><li><p>The effort required to transition customers from legacy Wi-Fi environments to Arista, Cisco, Aruba and other OEM's or <strong>managed architectures</strong></p></li><li><p>Level of Effort (LOE) estimation for discovery, design, deployment, optimization, and cutover phases</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Validate technical assumptions for proposals and SOWs based on real experience with Arista cloud-native wireless technologies<br> </p></li></ul><hr><h3><br>Escalation & Customer Assurance</h3><ul><li><p>Serve as the escalation point for delivery issues related to:</p><ul><li><p>Wi-Fi behavior under load and real-world spectrum conditions</p></li><li><p>Automation orchestration failures or troubleshooting of AI/ML-driven recommendations</p></li><li><p>Cross-domain issues spanning wired/wireless convergence and identity enforcement</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Engage directly in <strong>customer escalation calls</strong> to remediate issues, restore confidence, and guide recovery<br> </p></li></ul><hr><h2><br>Required Technical Expertise (Priority Order)</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Arista Wireless – REQUIRED / NON-NEGOTIABLE</strong></p><ul><li><p>Hands-on design, deployment, and operational experience with:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Arista Cognitive Wi-Fi access point platforms</strong> (Wi-Fi 6/6E/7)</p></li><li><p><strong>CloudVision Cognitive Unified Edge (CV-CUE)</strong> centralized management and cognitive analytics</p></li><li><p>AI/ML-driven automation, telemetry, and troubleshooting inherent to Arista cognitive networking </p></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>HPE Aruba Wireless</strong></p><ul><li><p>Enterprise Aruba wireless design and deployment experience</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Juniper Wireless</strong></p><ul><li><p>Familiarity with Juniper Mist and related wireless platforms</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Cisco Wireless</strong></p><ul><li><p>Experience with Cisco enterprise wireless architectures</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Nile Wireless</strong></p><ul><li><p>Exposure to or hands-on experience with Nile wireless solutions<br> </p></li></ul></li></ul><hr><h2><br>Required Qualifications</h2><ul><li><p>Track record of <strong>enterprise wireless design and deployment</strong>, with at least the majority of experience on <strong>Arista cognitive wireless solutions</strong></p></li><li><p>Demonstrable ability to lead design and delivery teams and mentor engineers in real time</p></li><li><p>Communication skills to interact confidently with <strong>technical and executive stakeholders</strong></p></li><li><p>Ability to balance design, deployment, and escalation responsibilities simultaneously<br> </p></li></ul><hr><h2><br>Preferred Qualifications</h2><ul><li><p>Prior experience in IT professional services or consulting</p></li><li><p>Multi-vendor wireless migration expertise</p></li><li><p>Wireless certifications, particularly with Arista technologies</p></li><li><p>Experience developing technical scoping documentation, proposals, and LOE estimates<br> </p></li></ul><hr><h2><br>Role Characteristics</h2><ul><li><p>Combination of <strong>technical leadership, hands-on execution, pre-sales engagement, and post-deployment escalation support</strong></p></li><li><p>Acts as the <strong>architectural authority</strong> for Arista wireless engagements</p></li></ul>

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