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
Robust communication and stakeholder management.
Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and mentor junior engineers.
Analytical mindset with problem‑solving skills.