Wireless Architect
Job ID: 109256
Location: San Jose, CA [Remote]
Salary: $70.00 - $75.00 hourly
Category: Other
Employment Type: Contract
Our client is hiring a highly skilled and experienced Wireless Architect to join their team on a remote basis. This role is critical for driving technology design, implementation, execution, and optimization for customer projects/accounts. The successful candidate will work closely with customers to plan, design, configure, and diagnose a comprehensive suite of products, services, and solutions, accelerating customer outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to engage in pre-sales activities, translate business requirements into solution designs, and ensure alignment of technical deliverables to customer business outcomes. The role demands a blend of technical expertise and customer-facing skills, making it ideal for an individual passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex problems.
Responsibilities:
- Work extensively with customers along with internal and external resources on the strategy/deployment/optimization of services and solutions.
- Take a leadership role in the execution of delivery projects and improve solutions and methods developed in the field for wider practice adoption.
- Create, review, and approve project deliverables such as Design Recommendations, High-Level Design, Low-Level Design, and Implementation/Change Management Plans.
- Build and/or leverage test environments as required to resolve highly complex problems and compatibility issues.
- Contribute to the development of digital intellectual capital (e.g., scripts, digital signatures) and act as a focal point for problem resolution for assigned customer engagements.
- Assure proper and quick resolution of complex customer problems across a suitable range of technologies.
- Collaborate with other Consulting Engineers in appropriate technology domains to ensure optimal use of resources to meet customer needs.
- Provide input to Sales teams in creating and demonstrating technology solutions to customers and engage with sales teams on pre-sales activities.
Qualifications:
- Typically requires a BSc in Computer Science or equivalent plus 5-8 years of relevant work experience. An advanced degree is strongly preferred.
- Proven experience as a Wireless Network Consulting Engineer/Architect, supporting Enterprise WLAN and/or Service Provider Wi-Fi accounts.
- Strong knowledge and expertise in Cisco WI-FI portfolio, 9800 Wireless Controllers, APs, Cisco Spaces, BLE, and Catalyst Center.
- Experience with Meraki MR design and deployment, including working knowledge of Meraki MX SDWAN deployment.
- Robust RF Design background, including distribution center designs, troubleshooting, and operation.
- Understanding of the ISE product line as it pertains to WI-FI deployments.
- Hands-on experience in installation, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting and/or Network solution designing of Cisco WI-FI solutions.
- Scripting knowledge in Python, Perl is highly preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technology strategy and architecture approach to engineers, executives, and customers.
- Preferred certifications – CCIE (Preferred), CCIP, CCNA, CCNP. Industry-neutral certifications such as CWNE, CWNP will also be considered.
About GDH:
At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, “We care about people,” isn't just a tagline – it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.
Who We Are:
GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.
Benefits of Working for GDH:
- Professional Development
- Competitive pay
- Full health insurance
- 401k Plan
- Holiday Pay
- Gym Membership Reimbursement
- Weekly Paycheck & Direct Deposit
- & More!
