Systems Architect - WLC

EPAM Systems; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks a Systems Architect - WLC to define the future direction of connected network operations. The role focuses on target architecture and an implementation roadmap for a Unified Connectivity Platform integrating Enterprise Wi‑Fi, NMS, ACS, Analytics, Service Assurance, and AI‑driven operations.

You will translate business needs into scalable Build/Reuse/Extend strategies, guide architecture choices, and partner with Product, Architecture, Engineering, and Operations to drive MVP

Qualifications

• 12-18 years of software development experience in enterprise networking/WLAN.
• 12+ years in Software Architecture and Development within Enterprise Networking/WLAN deployments.
• Knowledge of Wi-Fi 5/6/6E/7 and 802.11 standards.
• Expertise in AP software/firmware, AP-Controller communication, onboarding, provisioning and OTA updates.
• RF/RRM, channel/power management, roaming, load balancing, interference management.
• WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X, RADIUS/AAA, NAC, Dynamic VLAN, MAB, policy-based access control.
• Wi-Fi telemetry, monitoring, observability, service assurance, and network analytics.
• OpenWiFi/uCentral, microservices, REST APIs, event-driven/SaaS architectures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Enterprise Wi-Fi and Controller discovery sessions with stakeholders to confirm WLAN and service requirements.
• Establish the AP-Controller-Cloud architecture hypothesis including WLC, firmware lifecycle, RF intelligence, telemetry, and multi-site management.
• Evaluate OpenWiFi and current capabilities to identify Build/Reuse/Extend opportunities and differentiators.
• Guide architecture decisions addressing SaaS, multi-tenancy, observability, analytics, integrations, risks, and dependencies.
• Assist in MVP prioritization, effort estimation, and phased roadmap development with architecture documentation and executive recommendations.
• Convert business requirements into scalable solutions using Build/Reuse/Extend strategies.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Engineering and Operations.

Skills

Enterprise WLAN

Wi-Fi standards 802.11

Software architecture

OpenWiFi/uCentral

REST APIs & microservices

Telemetry & observability

SaaS architecture

Multi-tenancy

Tools

SNMP

NETCONF

MQTT

gRPC/gNMI

REST APIs

Job description

We are seeking a Systems Architect - WLC to define the future direction of connected network operations. This role involves establishing the target architecture and implementation roadmap for a next-generation Unified Connectivity Platform. The platform integrates Enterprise Wi-Fi, NMS, ACS, Analytics, Service Assurance, and AI-driven operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Enterprise Wi-Fi and Controller discovery sessions with stakeholders to confirm requirements spanning WLAN, security, AAA/NAC, RF, client experience, and service assurance
• Establish the AP-Controller-Cloud architecture hypothesis, covering WLC, AP software/firmware, RF intelligence, telemetry, and multi-site management
• Evaluate OpenWiFi and current capabilities to determine Build vs. Reuse vs. Extend opportunities and identify platform differentiators
• Guide architecture decisions and provide technical recommendations addressing SaaS, multi-tenancy, observability, analytics, integrations, risks, and dependencies
• Assist in MVP prioritization, effort estimation, and phased roadmap development while contributing to architecture documentation and executive-level recommendations
• Convert business requirements into scalable solutions by assessing Build vs. Reuse vs. Extend strategies
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Engineering, and Operations

Requirements

• 12-18 years of overall software development experience
• 12+ years of experience in Software Architecture and Development within 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 updates
• Familiarity with Qualcomm/MediaTek platforms
• Background in RF/RRM, channel and power management, band steering, load balancing, roaming, airtime fairness, and interference management
• Understanding 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
• Familiarity with OpenWiFi/uCentral, microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven/SaaS architectures
• Proficiency in SNMP, NETCONF, MQTT, gRPC/gNMI, and streaming telemetry