Job Title:Network Architect

Client -Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)




Job Title: Network Architect


Scope of Work/Job Characteristics


The Network Architect will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows:

Architect and deploy enterprise Network Access Control (NAC) using Aruba ClearPass across more than 2,500 devices and switches running Aruba Operating System (AOS) and Campus Experience (AOS-CX) code bases;

Migrate over 2,500 Aruba switches from Aruba AirWave to Aruba Central cloud architecture;

Engineer comprehensive ClearPass policies, including Aruba ClearPass architecture and

management, device fingerprinting, service policies with 802.1x certificates, role mapping, Virtual

Local Area Network (VLAN) assignment, and Downloadable User Roles (DUR);

Implement and configure Aruba wireless controllers, access points (APs), as well as Aruba AirWave and Central for unified network monitoring and dashboard management;

Identify automation opportunities and optimize the operations through documentation and monitoring adjustments; and

Conduct wireless site surveys, predictive heat mapping, and Radio Frequency (RF) optimization protocols to ensure optimal network coverage and throughput performance.


Required Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related fields or five (5) years of equivalent work experience is required. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis when applicable.

The Department requires the following experience, skills, and knowledge for this position:

Active Professional Certification Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba Networking Certified Expert - Network Security credential;

Expert-level experience in deploying and managing Aruba NAC;

Served as a primary technical lead in migrating a large network over 2,000 switches from Aruba Airwave to Aruba Central;

Expert-level experience in deploying and managing Aruba Central; and

Advanced knowledge of troubleshooting and deploying device and user certificates.

Preferred Qualifications:

The Department prefers the Candidates to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:

Proficient in utilizing Python programming and PowerShell scripting to automate network

configurations, parse logs, and orchestrate API workflows;

Extensive operational experience deploying, configuring, and managing legacy Aruba Airwave servers for network monitoring and baseline compliance;

Proven ability to support and administer the enterprise Palo Alto security suite, including

Panorama, Prisma Access, Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM), and Strata Logging Service; and

Possession of an HPE Advanced Product Certified in Clear Pass