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