Network Consultant
Technology
Job Description
Job Description
The engineer will work onsite with IT and operations teams while collaborating with remote network engineers on escalations, upgrades, and infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Network Support: Troubleshoot and maintain LAN/WAN, routers, switches, firewalls, VLANs, and network connectivity.
- Wireless Infrastructure: Support Aruba wireless access points, controllers, and point-to-point wireless bridges.
- Network Upgrades: Assist with hardware replacements, infrastructure refreshes, wireless modernization, and ClearPass upgrades.
- Troubleshooting and Monitoring: Identify network issues, improve reliability, and resolve recurring incidents.
- Documentation: Maintain network diagrams, configurations, device inventories, and change records.
- Collaboration: Coordinate with onsite operations teams and remote network engineering resources.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of enterprise network infrastructure experience.
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, DNS, and DHCP.
- Experience with Cisco and/or Aruba networking equipment.
- Hands-on enterprise wireless networking and troubleshooting experience.
- Familiarity with firewalls and network security.
- Experience installing, upgrading, and configuring network hardware.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently in an onsite environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Aruba AOS8/AOS10 and ClearPass experience.
- CCNA, Aruba certification, or equivalent practical experience.
- Point-to-point wireless bridge or industrial networking experience.
- Background in logistics, transportation, manufacturing, or 24/7 operational environments.
- Familiarity with ITIL, incident management, and change control.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a hands-on network engineer with strong Cisco or Aruba experience, particularly in enterprise wireless environments. They should be comfortable troubleshooting network issues independently, working directly with operational teams, and coordinating with senior engineers on complex projects.