Wi-Fi Design Architect

Wi-Fi Design ArchitectOnsite to Columbus, OHTop Skills:Architecture/engineering strategyStandards assessment (deliverable due in Phase 2)Support skills upliftRole summaryWe 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 responsibilitiesArchitecture and engineering strategyDefine the target-state wireless architecture, covering RF design principles, WLAN topology, controller or cloud management model, wired and WAN dependencies, and security integrationDevelop the architecture and engineering strategy aligned to business priorities, user needs, and the technology roadmapAssess current-state architecture to identify gaps, risks, technical debt, and regional inconsistenciesRecommend technology direction, including Wi-Fi 6E/7 adoption, vendor and platform strategy, lifecycle refresh, and IoT and guest segmentationProduce architecture documentation, including high-level and low-level design artifacts, reference architectures, and decision recordsStandards assessment (Phase 2 deliverable)Initiate the standards assessment during Phase 1, scoping what is covered and agreeing the assessment criteria with stakeholdersReview existing design standards, configuration baselines, naming conventions, and site design templates across regionsBenchmark current standards against vendor best practice, industry frameworks, and security requirementsIdentify gaps, conflicts, and variations between regions and sites, and prioritize remediationDeliver the standards assessment report in Phase 2, with findings, recommendations, and a roadmap for standards adoptionDefine the governance model for ongoing standards maintenance, exceptions, and design authority approvalsMust Have Skills –Wi-Fi/WLANRF DesignWi-Fi