Aruba Network Engineer – SME

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Aruba Network Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Aruba networking technologies to support enterprise network infrastructure at our client's Dallas location. The ideal candidate should have 7–10 years of experience in configuring, implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining enterprise wired and wireless networks.

This is a 100% onsite, hands-on technical role requiring strong expertise in Aruba ClearPass, Aruba Central, Aruba switches, wireless access points, and controllers.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, deploy, administer, and troubleshoot Aruba ClearPass for Network Access Control (NAC), authentication, authorization, and policy enforcement.
• Manage Aruba Central for cloud-based network monitoring, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Configure, implement, and maintain Aruba switches, wireless access points, and controllers.
• Support enterprise wireless networking, including ArubaOS, WLAN configuration, and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues involving TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, and routing protocols.
• Configure and troubleshoot OSPF, BGP, STP, and 802.1X.
• Perform network upgrades, migrations, firmware updates, and incident resolution.
• Ensure network security, availability, performance, and compliance with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate directly with client infrastructure and security teams to resolve technical issues.

Required Qualifications

• 7–10 years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience.
• Strong practical experience with Aruba ClearPass, Aruba Central, Aruba switches, wireless access points, and controllers.
• Expertise in ArubaOS and enterprise wired and wireless networking.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, routing, and switching.
• Experience with OSPF, BGP, STP, and 802.1X.
• Proven ability to independently configure, deploy, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure.
• Strong experience in network security, access control, and performance troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aruba ACMP, ACSP, or equivalent Aruba networking certifications.
• Experience with Arista networking technologies; Arista ACE certification is a plus.
• Experience supporting large enterprise or data center environments.
• Familiarity with network automation and monitoring tools.

Mandatory Requirements

• Must be local to Dallas–Fort Worth, TX.
• Must have 7–10 years of hands-on network engineering experience.
• Must have strong technical expertise in Aruba networking technologies; Arista expertise is an added advantage.
• Must be willing to work 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at the client's Dallas office.
• Must be comfortable performing hands-on configuration, implementation, troubleshooting, and production support.