Network Design Engineer - Aruba in Manchester, Greater Manchester

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, Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham and Newcastle in a hybrid role 3 days a week in the office and 2 days remotely.

Taking High Level Designs into the 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 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 ISE
In return, you will be rewarded with on going 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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