Required Skills & Experience
- Core Networking
- Strong knowledge of routing (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), switching (VLANs, STP, port security).
- Expertise in IPsec VPNs, ACLs, QoS, and traffic engineering.
- Aruba Technologies
- Aruba Central, ClearPass, Instant APs, ArubaOS switches.
- Wi‑Fi 6/6E deployment, band steering, client load balancing.
- SilverPeak SD‑WAN (Aruba EdgeConnect)
- Orchestrator design and policy management.
- EdgeConnect appliance deployment and ZTP workflows.
- Advanced SD‑WAN features: path conditioning, dynamic path control, optimization.
- Cisco Technologies
- Cisco Catalyst/Nexus switches, ISR/ASR routers, Cisco DNA Center.
- Cisco wireless controllers and APs.
- Cisco security solutions (ASA, Firepower).
- Design Expertise
- Proven experience in creating HLD/LLD documents.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs.
- Strong background in network capacity planning and scalability.
- Automation & Tools
- Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or similar automation frameworks.
- Familiarity with ITSM tools (ServiceNow, Jira).
- Soft Skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and mentor junior engineers.
- Analytical mindset with problem‑solving skills.