Systems Architect - WLC

Epam Systems; Hyderabad, Chennai District, Bengaluru; Presencial; INR 3.500.000 - 5.200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Epam Systems seeks a Systems Architect - WLC to shape the future of connected network operations and define the target architecture and implementation roadmap for a next-generation Unified Connectivity Platform integrating Enterprise Wi‑Fi, NMS, ACS, Analytics and AI‑driven operations. Responsibilities include leading discovery sessions, defining architecture hypotheses, evaluating Build vs.

Reuse options and driving technical recommendations across SaaS, observability and analytics.

Formación

• 12-18 years of software development experience.
• 12+ years in Architecture and Development within Enterprise Networking/WLAN/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, and OTA updates.
• Familiarity with Qualcomm/MediaTek platforms.
• RF/RRM, channel and power management, roaming, airtime fairness, interference management.
• Knowledge of WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X, RADIUS/AAA, NAC, Dynamic VLAN, MAB, policy-based access control.
• Skills in Wi‑Fi telemetry, monitoring, observability, service assurance, client experience and analytics.
• Understanding of OpenWiFi/uCentral, microservices, REST APIs and event-driven/SaaS architectures.
• Proficiency in SNMP, NETCONF, MQTT, gRPC/gNMI and streaming telemetry.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Enterprise Wi-Fi and Controller discovery sessions with stakeholders to confirm requirements.
• Define the AP–Controller–Cloud architecture hypothesis for WLC, firmware, RF, and multi-site management.
• Assess OpenWiFi and existing capabilities to identify Build vs. Reuse vs. Extend opportunities.
• Drive architecture decisions covering SaaS, multi-tenancy, observability, analytics, integrations and risks.
• Support MVP prioritization, effort estimation and phased roadmap development; contribute to documentation and exec recommendations.
• Translate business requirements into scalable solutions and evaluate Build vs. Reuse vs. Extend approaches.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Engineering and Operations teams.

Conocimientos

Enterprise Networking

Wi-Fi 5/6/6E/7

AP management

RF fundamentals

Telemetry/Observability

REST APIs

gRPC/gNMI

MQTT

SNMP

OpenWiFi

Herramientas

AP firmware

Qualcomm platforms

MediaTek platforms

SNMP/NETCONF

OpenWiFi/uCentral

Descripción del empleo

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 and Controller discovery sessions with stakeholders to confirm requirements spanning WLAN, security, AAA/NAC, RF, client experience, and service assurance
• Define the AP–Controller–Cloud architecture hypothesis, covering 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 development, contributing to architecture documentation and executive recommendations
• Translate business requirements into scalable solutions, evaluating 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 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
• A 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
• An understanding of OpenWiFi/uCentral, microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven/SaaS architectures
• Proficiency in SNMP, NETCONF, MQTT, gRPC/gNMI, and streaming telemetry