Technical Architect

Role Overview: As a Wireless Network Design Expert with over 10 years of experience, your main responsibility will be to design wireless and wired network solutions for retail and office environments. You will need to develop high-density wireless network designs while considering coverage, capacity, and interference mitigation strategies. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring compliance with customer technology standards, security guidelines, and wireless policies. Moreover, you will collaborate with project managers, vendors, and customer IT teams to drive seamless execution. Key Responsibilities: - Design enterprise-grade wireless network solutions for retail and office environments. - Develop high-density wireless network designs considering coverage, capacity, and interference mitigation strategies. - Conduct wireless surveys using tools like Ekahau or AirMagnet to ensure optimal AP placements. - Ensure compliance with customer technology standards, security guidelines, and wireless policies. - Provide recommendations for AP positioning, RF tuning, channel planning, and optimal antenna selection based on floor challenges. - Design highly available and scalable LAN/WLAN architectures integrating Meraki & Juniper Wireless. - Provide design expertise and hands-on support for Juniper & Meraki switch configurations, VLANs, routing, and QoS policies. - Collaborate with teams handling switch refresh projects & new builds across sites. - Assist in integration of wireless infrastructure with Cisco & Juniper switching fabric. - Work closely with project managers, vendors, and customer IT teams to drive seamless execution. - Participate in change control and governance processes to align wireless deployments with project timelines. - Troubleshoot and resolve complex wireless issues across multiple sites and escalate as needed. Qualification Required: - 8+ years of experience in enterprise wireless & wired network design and implementation. - Deep expertise in Meraki Wireless or Juniper Wireless solutions. - Advanced knowledge of Meraki or Juniper switches, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), and QoS best practices. - Proficiency in RF design principles, antenna selection, AP placement, and interference mitigation. - Expertise in RF tuning, channel planning, 802.11 protocols, and wireless QoS. - Hands-on experience in wireless security mechanisms (WPA2/3, 802.1X, RADIUS, EAP-TLS). - Understanding of wireless performance troubleshooting using Meraki Controller or Juniper Mist AI. Please note that certifications such as Meraki CMNA, Mist AI Certification, CWNA/CWDP, JNCIA-MistAI are preferred but not mandatory for this role.,