Wi-Fi Design Architect

Job Description
– Wi-Fi Design Architect (SME Engineer) We are hiring an expert-level LAN/Wi-Fi Design Architect to own the design standards, strategy and architecture governance for a global banking client's campus network estate. Job title Design Architect – Enterprise LAN & Wi-Fi (Expert Engineer) Client sector Banking / financial services (regulated environment) Scope Global LAN and Wi-Fi across offices, branches, data-centre edge and campus sites Experience 12+ years in enterprise networking, including 5+ years in a LAN/WLAN architecture or design authority role Role objective: Provide architecture and design expertise to ensure the client's global LAN/Wi-Fi infrastructure is standardized, scalable, secure, resilient and aligned with business and technology requirements.

Key responsibilities
The role covers three capability areas: design assessment and strategy, architecture governance, and technology and hardware standards. 1. Design & Architecture
• Assess existing LAN/Wi-Fi and define target architecture, standards and technology roadmap.
• Develop HLD/LLD, reference designs and site-specific architecture.
• Define RF, capacity, roaming and resilience standards. 2. Architecture Governance
• Act as Design Authority for LAN/Wi-Fi designs, changes and technical exceptions.
• Ensure alignment with security, regulatory and enterprise architecture standards.
• Govern design standards, technology baselines and architecture decisions. 3. Technology & Innovation
• Evaluate LAN/Wi-Fi/NAC technologies and lead PoCs and technology refresh initiatives.
• Define approved hardware platforms, BOMs and site standards.
• Drive automation, telemetry and network assurance adoption. 4. Technical Leadership
• Provide L3 architectural guidance and support for complex network issues.
• Guide engineering/operations teams on design implementation and best practices.
• Collaborate with Security, Cloud, DC, SD-WAN and Enterprise Architecture teams. Skills and experience
• 12+ years in enterprise networking; 5+ years as architect or design lead for campus LAN and WLAN.
• Proven delivery of global or multi-region designs (50+ sites or 1,000+ access points).
• Deep knowledge of Layer 2/3 switching and routing: VLANs, STP, VRF, OSPF/BGP, EVPN-VXLAN or campus fabric designs.
• Expert wireless design: 802.11ac/ax/be, RF planning, channel and power design, roaming (802.11r/k/v), high-density and guest designs.
• Network access control and identity: 802.1X, RADIUS, certificate-based authentication, dynamic segmentation, posture assessment.
• Resilience design: redundancy, high availability, failure-domain design, upgrade and rollback planning.
• Experience with at least one major enterprise LAN/Wi-Fi platform (e.g. Cisco, HPE Aruba, Juniper Mist, Extreme) and ability to assess others objectively.
• Wireless survey and planning tools (e.g. Ekahau, Hamina or equivalent).
• Strong documentation: HLDs, LLDs, standards, decision records and executive-level summaries.
• Stakeholder management with senior technology, security and business leaders. Certifications Candidates need at least one expert
- or professional-level networking certification plus one wireless design certification; equivalent certifications from any vendor are accepted. Area Examples of acceptable certifications Enterprise LAN / campus CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, CCNP Enterprise, JNCIE-ENT / JNCIP-ENT, HPE Aruba Networking ACDX or ACMX Wireless design (vendor-neutral) CWDP, CWNE (CWNA/CWSP as foundation) Wireless (vendor) CCIE Enterprise Wireless, Juniper Mist AI certifications, HPE Aruba mobility certifications Network design CCDE or equivalent design-level certification Architecture TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification Security CISSP, CCSP or vendor security certifications (e.g. NAC/identity) Thanks & Regards, Sumit Verma Technical Recruiter sumit.verma@nityo.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumit-verma-4707b9422/ www.nityo.com