Systems Architect - WLC

EPAM Systems; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in India seeks a Systems Architect - WLC to shape the future of connected network operations by defining the target architecture and implementation roadmap for a next-generation Unified Connectivity Platform integrating Enterprise Wi‑Fi, NMS, ACS, Analytics and AI-driven operations.

The role requires deep expertise in WLAN architecture, AP management, and multi-site deployments, with a focus on scalable, observable, and secure integrations across SaaS environments.

Qualifications

• 12-18 years of experience in software development.
• 12+ years in Software Architecture & Development in Enterprise Networking/WLAN, Wireless Controllers, AP management, and large-scale Wi‑Fi deployments.

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 covering SaaS, multi-tenancy, observability, analytics, integrations, risks and dependencies.
• Support MVP prioritization, effort estimation and phased roadmap, contributing 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

Skills

Enterprise Networking

Wi-Fi 5/6/6E/7

AP management

REST APIs/gRPC

Telemetry/Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SNMP

NETCONF

MQTT

gRPC

Job description

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