Network Engineer - Aruba Wireless

Role & responsibilities

Wireless Network Support:

• Aruba WLAN deployments (controllers, APs, antennas, coverage, and capacity planning).
• Configure SSIDs, VLANs, and authentication/authorization policies.
• Plan for roaming, redundancy, and scalability across warehouses.
• Perform Controller and Bridge upgrades.
• Diagnose RF interference, dropped connections, and authentication failures.
• Support end users and coordinate with vendors for escalations.

Implementation & Configuration:

• Assist with Install and configure Aruba Mobility Controllers, Mobility Conductor, and Access Points.
• Configure authentication with ClearPass (RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1X, guest access, BYOD).
• Implement role-based access, and mac filtering.
• Implement controllers and Aps in HA.

Operations & Monitoring:

• Use Aruba AirWave, Logic monitor or Orion Solarwinds for real-time monitoring, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Track AP health, client connectivity, and RF spectrum interference.
• Tune channel and power settings for optimal RF performance as needed.
• Monitor SNMP traps, syslogs, and integrate with NMS (like SolarWinds or Logic monitor).

Skills & Tools Required:

• Aruba Mobility Controllers,  ClearPass, AirWave.
• Familiarity with Ansible/Python automation for ArubaOS.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching (ArubaOS-S, Cisco, Palo Alto Basics).
• RF fundamentals, spectrum analysis.