Aruba Network Engineer

SUMMARY:
Our client in the manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced Mid-Senior Network Engineer to join their team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled networking professional with strong Aruba switching and wireless experience, as well as solid FortiGate firewall, VPN and SD-WAN expertise. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring secure, reliable and scalable network connectivity across corporate and manufacturing sites, supporting operational stability, cybersecurity, business continuity and digital transformation objectives.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Requirements

• Matric is required.
• Aruba networking certification such as ACA, ACSA, ACMA or equivalent is required.
• Fortinet FortiGate certification such as Fortinet FCP, NSE 4 or equivalent is required.
• 5 to 8 years’ experience in enterprise networking and communications infrastructure.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in multi-site infrastructure operations.
• 3 to 5 years’ hands-on experience in Aruba switching and wireless administration.
• 3 to 5 years’ hands-on experience in FortiGate firewall, VPN and SD-WAN administration.
• Strong experience in cybersecurity, network segmentation and infrastructure governance.
• Strong knowledge of FortiGate SD-WAN technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Aruba CX switching, LAN technologies and Aruba wireless networking.
• Solid understanding of VLANs, routing, segmentation, access control, VPNs and remote access technologies.
• Experience with internet redundancy, ISP failover, path selection, network optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Strong FortiGate firewall administration experience, including FortiOS policy, NAT, VPN and SD-WAN configuration.
• Experience in firewall rule governance, access reviews, network segmentation and infrastructure hardening.
• Experience with vulnerability and patch management coordination.
• Experience using network monitoring, diagnostic and packet analysis tools.
• Experience in configuration backups, asset management, performance monitoring, reporting and operational documentation.
• Strong understanding of incident, problem and change management processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and support high-availability network services across a multi-site environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing and supporting the enterprise LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, internet, VPN, firewall, remote access and site-to-site connectivity platforms.
• Ensuring secure, reliable and scalable network connectivity across both corporate and manufacturing operations.
• Maintaining high availability across Aruba LAN, switching and wireless services.
• Administering and supporting FortiGate firewall, SD-WAN and VPN connectivity.
• Ensuring strong network segmentation between corporate, guest, vendor and operational technology environments.
• Implementing and supporting approved network changes in line with operational and change management processes.
• Monitoring network performance, capacity, availability and security posture.
• Troubleshooting and resolving network incidents, service disruptions and performance issues.
• Maintaining standard network configurations, templates, documentation, runbooks and operational procedures.
• Supporting firewall rule reviews, access reviews, vulnerability management and infrastructure hardening activities.
• Managing configuration backups, network asset records and lifecycle documentation.
• Supporting disaster recovery readiness and business continuity planning for network services.
• Working with suppliers, ISPs and service providers to manage incidents, escalations, service performance and SLA-related matters.
• Supporting infrastructure modernisation projects and network improvement initiatives.
• Providing operational reporting on network availability, incidents, risks, capacity, performance and continuous improvement activities.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of Aruba and Fortinet operational maturity.
• Ensuring alignment with business requirements, cybersecurity standards, compliance expectations and digital transformation objectives.