Campus Network Architecture: Lead the end-to-end design and deployment of campus network solutions, leveraging Cisco, HPE, and Aruba platforms to ensure scalability, resilience, and seamless user experience.
Wireless Networking: Architect, implement, and manage Aruba Wireless infrastructure, optimizing coverage, capacity, and security for thousands of users across campus facilities.
Network Access Control: Deploy and administer ClearPass solutions for secure network access, including device onboarding, authentication, policy enforcement, and guest management.
Integration & Interoperability: Ensure seamless integration between Cisco, HPE, and Aruba ecosystems, troubleshooting and optimizing interoperability challenges.
Network Performance Optimization: Monitor, analyze, and fine-tune network performance, proactively identifying bottlenecks, enhancing throughput, and minimizing downtime.
Security & Compliance: Implement robust security protocols and standards across wired and wireless networks, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams in large-scale network projects, setting clear milestones, tracking deliverables, and ensuring timely completion.
Documentation & Standards: Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including topology diagrams, device inventories, configuration standards, and incident reports.
End-User Support: Provide expert-level troubleshooting for network-related issues, collaborating with helpdesk teams, site support teams and end users.
Capacity Planning: Analyze current and projected network needs, designing scalable solutions to support organizational growth and evolving technology.
High Availability & Business Continuity: Develop and maintain network redundancy, failover mechanisms to ensure uninterrupted operations.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree or certifications are a plus.
Experience: Minimum of 15 years' progressive experience in network engineering, with demonstrable expertise in campus network environments.
Technical Certifications Preferred: Cisco CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or Wireless)
HPE ASE/MASE (Aruba Certified)
Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX) or Professional (ACMP)
Aruba Certified ClearPass Expert (ACCX)
Other relevant industry certifications are desirable
Skills/Expertise
Hands-on experience and advanced troubleshooting skills with:
Cisco switching and routing (Catalyst, Nexus, DNA Center)
Cadence · San Jose