What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aruba Network Engineer (Must have Public Trust clearance ) position at Protos IT?
Job Details
Job Title: Aruba Network Engineer
Location: Washington, DC
Duration: 6 Months with Extensions
We are seeking an experienced Aruba Network Engineer to support our federal government client using Aruba core and access switches. The role requires deep expertise in Aruba networking (including ClearPass, wireless controllers, switches) and working knowledge of Granite SDWAN and Zscaler. This position involves designing and implementing a 100% wireless solution for designated floors, managing interoperability with Cisco equipment, and adhering to federal security and compliance requirements.
A current Public Trust clearance and demonstrated federal government experience are essential.
REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
- Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Configuring and optimizing internet routing.
- Firewalls Controlling and securing traffic across network boundaries; advanced rule management.
- Load Balancers Managing network traffic distribution for reliability and performance.
- Network Administration Provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting network devices and services.
- Network Architecture Designing, connecting, and implementing services and systems to achieve organizational goals.
- Network Engineering Building and maintaining complex networks to ensure performance, security, and scalability.
- Network Management Overseeing network infrastructure to maintain high availability and optimal use of resources.
- Network Security Ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data with tools like NAC, IPS, and firewalls.
- Networking Hardware Configuring and maintaining routers, switches, access points, and other hardware.
- Routing and Switching Implementing advanced LAN/WAN routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP, STP).
- Routing Protocols Managing protocols that determine the paths data follows (BGP, OSPF, etc.).
- Troubleshooting Diagnosing and resolving complex issues in a multi-vendor, multi-technology environment.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Clearance: Active Public Trust clearance.
- Federal Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience working on federal government contracts or in a federal agency environment.
- Aruba & Networking Expertise:
Hands-on experience designing and deploying Aruba solutions (Controllers, AP-3xx/5xx, Aruba CX Switches).
Strong proficiency with Aruba ClearPass (AAA, NAC, role-based access).
Working knowledge of Granite SDWAN and Zscaler solutions. - Education & Experience:
Typically requires a BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field with 8 12 years of relevant experience; OR
A Master s degree with 6 10 years of prior relevant experience; OR
A Doctorate in a technical domain with commensurate experience. - Communication & Documentation:
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven track record of producing clear, concise documentation, including detailed network designs and test results. - Located in the D.C. Metro Area and available to come onsite in D.C.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced Aruba Certifications (e.g., Aruba Certified Mobility Expert, Aruba Edge certifications).
- Additional Networking/Security Certifications (e.g., Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE).
- Advanced SDWAN Orchestration & WAN Optimization experience.
- Expertise with additional cloud security products and zero-trust architectures (e.g., Netskope, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps).
- Strong automation/scripting capabilities (Python, Ansible) for network management.
- Familiarity with federal compliance (NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP).
