Arista Wireless SME
Job Title: Arista Wireless SME 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 Arista Wireless SME 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 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