Principal Network Engineer - Aruba Software & Switching
This role has been designated as 'Edge', which means you will primarily work outside of an HPE office.Aruba is redefining the "IT EDGE".
Creating new customer experiences by building intelligent spaces and digital workspaces.
We are focused on campus, branch, mobility and the IoT to transform business models with the combined power of compute, context, control and secure connectivity.
**Responsibilities**:
- Leverage domain expertise to analyze customer networks that utilize various technologies and solutions
- Work on complex problems requiring in-depth fault analysis and troubleshooting.
- Replicate customer topologies in lab
- Develop & deliver solutions to resolve customer issues
- Provide guidance, mentoring to junior team members
- Participate in solutions for the internal knowledge base and serviceability reviews
**Required Qualifications**:
- 7-10 years of experience as Customer Support (L3 escalation role), configuration and troubleshooting Network Management Suites/ Network Access Control technologies for multi-vendor data networks
- Expert knowledge and protocol level understanding of IP networking, Switching technologies - VLAN, STP (all types), LACP, Virtual switching - Aruba VSX or Cisco VSS / VSP or equivalent, spine-leaf architecture
- Expert level knowledge of IP routing & protocols - RIP, OSPF, BGP, policy-based routing, Multicast
- Packet level understanding of ARP, DHCP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, SNMP with expert level experience in packet/protocol analysis
- Proficient in Datacenter architectures: Spine/Leaf, VXLAN, BGP EVPN, MPLS, etc
- Expert working knowledge if virtualization solutions like VMware ESXi, vSphere
- Experienced with system administration/operation, performance analysis, Linux shell, and Windows Active Directory
- Intermediate level knowledge and experience with Container Technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, Grafana, Kibana, Humio)
- Industry certification CCNA/CCNP is required, CCIE/CWNP preferred
- Experience with design and implementation of Aruba Networks products and solutions.
ACMP, ACMX, ACDX, ACCX, ACSA, ACSP certification is an added bonus
**Preferred Qualifications**:
- Intermediate level programming and automation experience (Python, Javascript, C++, C#, Ruby, PHP)
- Intermediate level knowledge of Linux, Bash, REST APIs
- Working knowledge of JSON, YAML data formats used for log management
- Working knowledge of network automation & analysis tools - Ansible, StackStorm, Grafana, Humio
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Join us and make your mark!
We offer:
- A competitive salary and extensive social benefits
- Diverse and dynamic work environment
- Work-life balance and support for career development
- An amazing life inside the element!
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We are committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
We do not discriminate and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Our goal is to be one global diverse team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.
**Job**:
Engineering
**Job Level**:
Expert
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