Senior Network Engineer

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Position: IT-Staff Network Engineer

Garde: IT4

Location: Hyderabad

1. Job Description

• Design, implement, and support large-scale enterprise LAN, WAN, and WLAN environments with a strong focus on secure network access.
• Lead the deployment, administration, and maintenance of distributed and highly available Aruba ClearPass environments.
• Configure and manage authentication, authorization, endpoint profiling, posture assessment, and Network Access Control (NAC) policies.
• Develop and maintain enterprise access policies using authentication sources, role mapping, enforcement policies, and enforcement profiles.
• Perform lifecycle management activities including software upgrades, patching, system hardening, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Troubleshoot complex authentication, authorization, and endpoint access issues across wired and wireless enterprise networks.
• Develop automation scripts and integrate with Aruba ClearPass REST APIs to streamline operational tasks and reporting.
• Provide technical leadership, documentation, and Level-3/Level-4 support for critical enterprise network access infrastructure.

2. Job Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience managing large-scale enterprise network infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in routing and switching technologies, including enterprise Layer 2 and Layer 3 network troubleshooting.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager in distributed, clustered, and high-availability deployments.
• Deep understanding of endpoint profiling, endpoint repositories, posture assessment (OnGuard), and device onboarding workflows.
• Strong knowledge of authentication and authorization mechanisms including 802.1X, RADIUS, MAC Authentication (MAB), EAP methods, and role-based access control.
• Proven experience integrating ClearPass with Active Directory, LDAP, PKI, Microsoft Entra ID, and other enterprise identity sources.
• Experience performing ClearPass version upgrades, patch management, certificate management, and security hardening with minimal downtime.
• Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages with experience leveraging Aruba ClearPass REST APIs for automation.

3. Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, or an equivalent discipline.
• Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional (ACCP) or Aruba Certified ClearPass Expert (ACCX) certification is mandatory.
• Aruba Certified ClearPass Expert (ACCX) certification will be highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise environments with thousands of authenticated wired and wireless endpoints.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills for diagnosing complex network access and security issues.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead technical discussions.
• Ability to work independently, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical leadership for enterprise network access projects.
• Additional certifications such as Aruba ACNP, Cisco CCNP Enterprise, or equivalent networking certifications will be considered an advantage.

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