Aruba Consultant

Role: Aruba Consultant

Location: Dallas TX

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of RADIUS/TACACS 802.1X authentication protocols device profiling and guest access.
• Experience with ClearPass cluster design scalability and integration with SIEM/SOC tools.
• Experience integrating ClearPass with AD Azure AD PKI and MDM/UEM platforms (Intune AirWatch etc.)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities in critical production environments.
• Excellent communication documentation and client-facing skills.
• Experience in multi-vendor NAC/Wi-Fi/LAN environments (Cisco Extreme etc.) is a plus.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design deploy and configure Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)-High Availability Guest OnGuard Onboard and integration with RADIUS TACACS Active Directory PKI.
• Implement NAC policies for wired and wireless access across multi-vendor environments.
• Configure Cisco Extreme switches and WLAN controllers/APs for integration with ClearPass.
• Design and enforce Network Access Control (NAC) policies aligned with security standards (e.g. 802.1X MAB EAP-TLS).
• Troubleshoot complex authentication and network access issues involving wired wireless and VPN endpoints.
• Optimize and fine-tune WLAN (Aruba Mobility Controllers Instant APs) and LAN (CX/OS switches) deployments.
• Provide Level 3/SME-level support for ClearPass NAC Aruba LAN Aruba Central and Wi-Fi environments.
• Develop documentation operational runbooks and conduct knowledge transfer sessions.
• Provide design documentation HLD/LLDs network diagrams and policy matrix documentation.
• Serve as the technical authority and escalation point for complex deployments and integrations working in tandem with network engineering cybersecurity operations compliance and architecture teams.

Education Qualifications

• BE / . / . in EXTC/ Computer Science / Information Technology

Certifications

• Aruba Certified ClearPass Expert (ACCX) or Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional (ACCP).
• Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) or Expert (ACSX).
• Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP) or Expert (ACMX).