Network Engineer - Aruba Central expert (EG)

Network Engineer - Aruba Central expert

Last updated: Friday December 5th
Total positions to be hired: 1
Location: Remote (work-from-home, non-hybrid)

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Job Overview:

We are seeking highly skilled Tier 3 Network Engineers with strong backgrounds in Aruba gateways, Rukus switches, Fortinet firewalls - and extensive experience troubleshooting captive portal solutions - in the hospitality industry (hotels and resorts) to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in setting up, configuring, and troubleshooting networking equipment and security solutions, particularly Aruba, Aruba Central, Ruckus, and Fortinet products. You will play a critical role in implementing and maintaining complex network infrastructures for hospitality environments, ensuring seamless connectivity and optimal performance for end-users.

Key Responsibilities:

- Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Aruba gateways, replacing obsolete Nomadix and other systems
- Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot captive portal solutions for hotspot authentication using various authentication mechanisms.
- From scratch: Build, rebuild, and manage Aruba gateways in hospitality environments.
- Work with Ruckus and Aruba Controllers & SmartZones to optimize wireless networks.
- Support various Fortinet product models, ensuring a diverse and adaptable approach to security infrastructure.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

- Aruba Central
- Aruba 9004 Gateway
- Captive Portal advanced troubleshooting
- Ability to identify, document and troubleshoot unknown networks.
- Proven experience in the hospitality industry working with networking solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Aruba, Ruckus, Ubiquiti and Fortinet networking equipment.
- Expertise in firewall setup, gateway configuration, and network security best practices.
- Strong knowledge of WiFi configuration in Hotel environment
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work in high-demand environments.
- Work well in technical team.

Preferred Certifications:

- Fortinet NSE (Network Security Expert)
- Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA)/Professional (ACMP)
- Ruckus Wireless/Wired Certifications
- Cisco CCNA/CCNP (or equivalent)
- Certifications in Aruba, Ruckus, Fortinet, or related fields are highly desirable.

Wage and Benefits:

- USD $1350 -to- USD $1500 per month (approximate)
- No benefits

If you are a highly skilled network engineer with a passion for delivering exceptional connectivity solutions in the hospitality industry, we encourage you to apply!

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: E£63,600.00 - E£70,700.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• 1. Near-perfect spoken English, above the C2 level (neutral/American accent)?
• 2. Are you highly skilled / comfortable configuring network switches via Aruba Central?
• 3. How many different models of Aruba switches have you touched?
• 4. Are you expert-level at configuring and troubleshooting captive portal solutions, preferably within a Hotel environment?
• 5. How many hotel networks have you worked on? What size hotels?
• 6. Do you have experience integrating hotel PMS (e.g. Oracle's app) into the network?
• 7. If hired, when can you start work?
• 8. (For future) Can you work weekends (e.g. Tues to Saturday, EST) if required?
• 9. Can you easily work through the night (i.e. your night, daytime in USA)?
• 10. Working hours are 9am to 6pm E.S.T. (New York City) Can you easily work these hours?