Technology Engineer (Network Infrastructure: Aruba) Contract

Job Title: Technology Engineer (Network Infrastructure: Aruba)

Job Location: Dubai – UAE

Job Duration: 12 months extendable

Tasks and Responsibilities:

We are looking for a profile that will be focusing on performing engineering and network administration

task that is comprised of the following technologies:

• Cisco campus-grade switches and routers

• DMVPN, OSPF, BGP, IPSec

• Aruba wireless network solutions

• Aruba Clearpass network access control (NAC) technology

• Aruba campus switches

• Versa SDWAN solution

• Among these technologies candidates focus will be on Aruba Wireless and NAC.

• Hardware refresh of Aruba AP-220 Wireless APs

• Migrating wireless access points from tunnel to bridge mode

• Reducing overall technical debt in branch & campus environment

• work in a dynamic yet process-driven environment with rigorous approach to the change

management and with multiple stakeholder teams involved in the initiatives.

Technical skills and other qualifications:

• Proven experience in managing and administering centrally orchestrated geographically (Aruba

WLC/Aruba MM) deployments of ~1000 access points + RAPs. Relevant certifications are welcome.

• Proven experience in managing large scale Aruba ClearPass deployments. Relevant certifications

are welcome.

• Understanding how these solutions must be scaled, observed, and monitored.

• Experience in technologies covered in CCNA/CCNP Routing & Switching track.

• Experience in integration of Aruba Clear pass with other cybersecurity devices in the network, for

example firewalls.

• Experience in network automation, track record in automating network-related task.

• Habit of documenting the work being performed.

• Understanding of Agile delivery methodology, ability to plan and execute the work based on the

agreed backlog and report all impediments proactively and clearly.

• Understanding of the concept of e2e accountability for the task

• Track record in stakeholder management is required.

• Ability to approach critical situations fully engaged, yet with cool mind and tolerance to the

environment that can be stressful at these critical times.

• Understanding of ITSM practices and tolerance for going through tight change management

protocols.

• Understanding that some network changes can only be done out of working hours and acceptance

that because of this out of hours work will occur.

• Readiness to be on-call as L3 support as a part of rotation (not immediately required, but can be

required in the future)