Senior Network Engineer/Architect - 10+ yrs - San Jose CA - Remote

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Information Technology
Engineering
Nexus
analyze
authentication
implement
Key Responsibilities 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
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
policy enforcement
and guest management. Integration & Interoperability: Ensure seamless integration between Cisco
and Aruba ecosystems
troubleshooting and optimizing interoperability challenges. Network Performance Optimization: Monitor
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. Qualifications Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science
or a related field. Masters 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: o Cisco CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or Wireless) o HPE ASE/MASE (Aruba Certified) o Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX) or Professional
DNA Center) HPE/Aruba switching Aruba Wireless
APs
Controllers
Mobility Conductor ClearPass Policy Manager

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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:

o Cisco CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure or Wireless)

o HPE ASE/MASE (Aruba Certified)

o Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX) or Professional (ACMP)

o Aruba Certified ClearPass Expert (ACCX)

o Other relevant industry certifications are desirable

Skills/Expertise

Hands-on experience and advanced troubleshooting skills with:

Cisco switching and routing (Catalyst, Nexus, DNA Center)

HPE/Aruba switching

Aruba Wireless, APs, Controllers, Mobility Conductor

ClearPass Policy Manager, Guest, Onboard, and integration features

Network access control and zero-trust frameworks

Campus segmentation (VLANs, VXLAN, SDN)

Network monitoring tools

Authentication protocols (802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS+, EAP)

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