Network Engineer

Aruba JD

Work in a mission-critical role as a SRE L3 Network Engineer in the Network Services team responsible for day-to-day technical and service oversight of the regional Network

• Provide technical leadership across the network environment specifically across operational activities, major incidents, and problem management, but also across review and advisory activities for implementation projects

• Work with the architecture, engineering, capabilities owners/managers, vendor management and service providers’ teams to onboard new products and represent operations as required to ensure acceptance into service is successfully delivered

• Work closely with IT leadership to make a real impact in terms of production stability, continuous service improvement and best practice sharing across the environment

Rich Hands-on experience of implementing of respective Routing & Switching solutions OEM mainly on Cisco and HP-ARUBA.

Good understanding and Hands on Routing technologies like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP etc.

Good hands on ARUBA AP like 340/300/207/2xx/3xx and controllers like 72xx.

Good hands on AIRWAVE and CLEARPASS.

Good Understanding and Hands on Switching technologies like STP, RSTP, VLAN's, VPC, link-aggregation etc

An L3 Aruba WLAN Design and Deployment involve designing, implementing, and maintaining Aruba wireless networks. This includes understanding client needs, conducting site surveys, designing WLAN coverage, configuring Aruba controllers and access points, troubleshooting issues, and implementing security policies.

• Aruba Mobility Controllers:

These controllers are essential for managing APs and providing centralized control over the WLAN, including routing and traffic prioritization.

• Aruba Central:

A cloud-based management platform that simplifies deployment, configuration, and monitoring of Aruba WLANs, including Layer 3 routing.

Deployment Models:

• Controller-based:

This model uses Aruba Mobility Controllers for managing APs and implementing Layer 3 routing.

• Controllerless (Aruba Instant):

While not as advanced as controller-based, Aruba Instant offers a simplified deployment option with limited Layer 3 routing capabilities.

• Network Topology:

Plan the physical layout of your network, including the placement of APs, controllers, and switches.

• Security Policies:

Implement robust security measures, including authentication, encryption, and access control.

• Wireless Standards:

Choose the appropriate 802.11 standards for your needs, considering speed, range, and security requirements.

• Traffic Prioritization:

Implement traffic prioritization mechanisms to ensure that critical applications receive adequate bandwidth.