Join Our Team
Do you want to make an impact on the world around you? The work we do at Kyra Solutions directly impacts government entities and the citizens they serve. In Transportation practice, our solutions are designed to save lives on the roadways and in our Regulatory practice, we are designing solutions to make government digital for your accessibility. Kyra works hard to offer long-term growth potential, competitive wages, and continuous professional development for our employees.
Title: Network Architect
Location: Tallahassee, FL 32301 || Duration: Long-Term
Required Skills and Experience
* Typically has seven (7) to 10 years of IT work experience in infrastructure and network environments, performing network planning, architecture design, hardware and software engineering, and optimization.
* 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.
* Advanced knowledge of troubleshooting and deploying device and user certificates.
Preferred Skills and Experience
* 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.
Primary Responsibilities
* 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.
* Conduct wireless site surveys, predictive heat mapping, and Radio Frequency (RF) optimization protocols to ensure optimal network coverage and throughput performance.
Education
* A bachelors 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.
Certification
* Active Professional Certification Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba Networking Certified Expert - Network Security credential;
* HPE Advanced Product Certified in Clear Pass (Preferred)
If you are interested in furthering your career with Kyra and help us improve the way governments serve their citizens, please send your resume, and make sure to include salary expectation, availability, and contact information. You do not want to miss this opportunity!
Why Kyra?
Founded in 1997, Kyra Solutions is a national leader of transportation technology and regulatory solutions in government. We specialize in the art and science of digital transformation in government. Our commitment to providing the highest level of service and tailored solutions has supported our consistent double-digit growth for over a decade. We are headquartered in the greater Tampa Bay area with other offices across Florida and an innovation center in Silicon Valley, CA.
Because of our dedication to our employees, we have won one of the Best Companies to Work for in Florida 3 years in a row by Florida Trend magazine. Kyra has won numerous other awards including the coveted INC magazine's recognition as one of America's Fastest Growing Companies several years in a row. Kyra's commitment to our employees, to best practices in project management and business analysis, and to solution development has led to our achievement in becoming the first Project Management Institute certified company in Florida. Our proven successful track record has resulted in several prestigious awards including the State of Florida's Diversity Business of the Year Award. We are proud to be a sponsor for the TaxWatch Productivity Awards and partner to Florida TaxWatch.
Background & References
Verifiable professional references will be required along with the resume; however, references will be checked/contacted after the interview and before the project starts. Level two background check will be done on the selected candidate for employment, criminal (State & Federal), education, and others as mandated by the client. Please make sure your resume and all other information provided are accurate. Any misrepresentation will mean permanent disqualification by the client. Equal employment opportunity employer.
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