Wi-Fi Design Architect

TechDigital Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking a Wi‑Fi Design Architect to lead the architecture and engineering strategy for a global enterprise Wi‑Fi environment. In Phase 1 you initiate the strategy and commence the standards assessment, delivering in Phase 2, while also supporting skills uplift for client and delivery teams.

You will define the target-state wireless architecture, assess current-state gaps, and recommend direction for Wi‑Fi 6E/7 adoption, security integration, and governance.

Qualifications

• Lead architecture and engineering strategy for a global Wi-Fi environment.
• Carry out a standards assessment with deliverable due in Phase 2.
• Support skills uplift for client and delivery teams to sustain the wireless estate.

Responsibilities

• Define target-state wireless architecture including RF design, WLAN topology, controller/cloud model, wired and WAN dependencies, and security integration.
• Develop architecture strategy aligned to business priorities and technology roadmap.
• Assess current-state architecture to identify gaps, risks, technical debt, and regional inconsistencies.
• Recommend technology direction including Wi‑Fi 6E/7 adoption, vendor strategy, lifecycle refresh, and IoT/guest segmentation.
• Produce architecture documentation including high/low-level designs, reference architectures, and decision records.
• Initiate the standards assessment during Phase 1, scoping criteria with stakeholders.
• Review existing design standards, configuration baselines, naming conventions, and site templates across regions.
• Benchmark current standards against vendor best practice, industry frameworks, and security requirements.
• Identify gaps and variations between regions, prioritizing remediation.
• Deliver the Phase 2 standards assessment report with findings, recommendations, and a roadmap for adoption.
• Define governance for ongoing maintenance, exceptions, and design authority approvals.

Skills

Architecture strategy

Standards assessment

Skills uplift support

Job description

Top Skills

• 1. Architecture/engineering strategy


• 2. Standards assessment (deliverable due in Phase 2)


• 3. Support skills uplift

Role summary

We are seeking a Wi‑Fi Design Architect to lead the architecture and engineering strategy for the Client's global enterprise Wi‑Fi environment. In the early phases of the engagement, you will initiate the architecture and engineering strategy and carry out a standards assessment, with the formal deliverable due in Phase 2. You will also support skills uplift, helping Client and delivery teams build the design and engineering capability needed to sustain the wireless estate.

Key responsibilities

Architecture and engineering strategy

• Define the target-state wireless architecture, covering RF design principles, WLAN topology, controller or cloud management model, wired and WAN dependencies, and security integration


• Develop the architecture and engineering strategy aligned to business priorities, user needs, and the technology roadmap


• Assess current-state architecture to identify gaps, risks, technical debt, and regional inconsistencies


• Recommend technology direction, including Wi‑Fi 6E/7 adoption, vendor and platform strategy, lifecycle refresh, and IoT and guest segmentation


• Produce architecture documentation, including high‑level and low‑level design artifacts, reference architectures, and decision records

Standards assessment (Phase 2 deliverable)

• Initiate the standards assessment during Phase 1, scoping what is covered and agreeing the assessment criteria with stakeholders


• Review existing design standards, configuration baselines, naming conventions, and site design templates across regions


• Benchmark current standards against vendor best practice, industry frameworks, and security requirements


• Identify gaps, conflicts, and variations between regions and sites, and prioritize remediation


• Deliver the standards assessment report in Phase 2, with findings, recommendations, and a roadmap for standards adoption


• Define the governance model for ongoing standards maintenance, exceptions, and design authority approvals