Network Solutions Designer - Aruba

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Prestigious opportunity for a Network Solutions Design Engineer (Aruba) with a global leader in the provision of cutting-edge connectivity and digital solutions, delivering world-class broadband, mobile and network services.

Our customer solutions design team lead the way in implementing complex Voice, Network, Wireless and Security Solutions across a wide array of vendors such as Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, Aruba and Microsoft using technologies such as SD-WAN, SD-A, ISE, ACI, Webex, MS Teams & NextGen FWs. We are inviting you to join our success story based in Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle, Birmingham, Bristol or London in a hybrid role 3 days a week in the office and 2 days remotely.

Taking High Level Designs into Low-Level detail at the Post-Sale stage, implementing the solution followed by thorough testing before handing over to the relevant support or managed service teams. You will be responsible for: -

Capturing detailed customer technical requirements and translating them into technical solutions design

Management and delivery of the technical direction of the solutions design

Managing the review and validation processes for both new and in-life products and services

Managing customer solutions design engagement, statement of work creation and 3rd party deliverables

Facilitating strong customer relationships at a senior level

Customer migration planning and implementation

Resolving complex solution and service issues, leading root cause analysis and escalation

Identification of potential risks, implementing controls and mitigations

Ensuring delivery of thought leadership in complex bids and agreeing a strategic approach

If you possess a combination of the following skills, then LET'S TALK!

Experience in low level and high level design of complex network solutions

Proven experience in network design, ideally with enterprise or public sector clients.

Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills

HPE Aruba certified to Associate level (changed to Associate level) with a solid working knowledge of the following would be highly advantageous:

Aruba AOS-S Switches

Aruba AOS-8 WLAN

Aruba AOS-CX Switches

Aruba AOS-10 WLAN

Aruba Central

Aruba ClearPass

Aruba SD-WAN

Knowledge of Cisco networking technologies advantageous:

Traditional Cisco WAN

Traditional Cisco LAN

Cisco Wireless

Cisco SDA

Catalyst Centre

Cisco ISEIn return, you will be rewarded with ongoing training and career development, 10% on target bonus, an enviable pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages and much more.

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