Network Design Engineer - Aruba

Overview

In this role you design, validate and deliver complex network solutions for enterprise and public sector clients, focusing on Aruba and related technologies. You will translate high-level requirements into detailed designs and manage post-sale implementation and handover to support teams. You’ll lead technical direction, risk management and stakeholder engagement at senior levels. This is a hybrid role based in Manchester, London or Bristol, offering ongoing training and career development and a chance to influence large-scale connectivity projects.

Pay / Benefits

• 10% on target bonus
• pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
• ongoing training and career development

• Capture customer requirements and convert them into detailed technical designs
• Direct the technical approach and delivery of solutions design
• Review and validate new and in-life products and services
• Manage customer design engagement, SOW creation and third-party deliverables
• Foster strong senior-level customer relationships
• Plan and execute customer migrations
• Resolve complex solutions issues with root cause analysis and escalation
• Identify risks and implement controls and mitigations
• Contribute thought leadership in bids and set strategic approaches

• Experience in low- and high-level design of complex network solutions
• Proven network design experience with enterprise or public sector clients
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership abilities
• HPE Aruba certified to Associate level
• Knowledge of Aruba AOS-S, AOS-8, AOS-CX, AOS-10, Aruba Central, Aruba ClearPass, Aruba SD-WAN
• Knowledge of Cisco technologies (WAN, LAN, Wireless, SDA, Catalyst Centre, ISE) advantageous
• Experience with SD-WAN and related modern networking concepts

• Stakeholder management
• Leadership
• Relationship-building
• Aruba AOS-S Switches
• Aruba AOS-8 WLAN
• Aruba AOS-CX Switches