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Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Presales Consultant / Solution Architect with a strong background in enterprise networking, information security, wireless technologies, and presales solutioning.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in Aruba (ClearPass, AirWave, Central), Cisco Routing & Switching, Cisco ISE, and other LAN/WAN technologies. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure, scalable network solutions tailored to customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in network design and implementation across enterprise environments.
• Deliver technical presales support including solution architecture, presentations, product demos, POCs, and RFP responses.
• Prepare Bill of Materials (BOMs) and solution documents using tools like IRIS.
• Design and deploy secure network access solutions using Aruba ClearPass (802.1x, AAA, Guest, BYOD, Device Profiling).
• Configure and manage Aruba Wireless Controllers (WLC-7010) and APs (515, 505, 215, 220).
• Manage and monitor wireless networks via Aruba AirWave and Aruba Central.
• Design and troubleshoot Cisco Routing & Switching (2911, 6509, 4311, 2960, 3750, SG-300).
• Configure and support Cisco Wireless infrastructure and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
• Optimize network performance through troubleshooting, assessments, and best practices.
• Collaborate with sales and delivery teams to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with customer goals.
• Lead project delivery, stakeholder communication, and client satisfaction for presales engagements.
• Work with the sales team to understand customer requirements and propose suitable networking solutions.

Key Technologies & Tools

Aruba

• Aruba ClearPass (AAA, NAC, 802.1x, Guest, BYOD)
• Aruba AirWave, Aruba Central
• Aruba APs: AP-515, 505, 215, 220
• Aruba WLC-7010
• IRIS (for BOM preparation)
• Aruba CX Switches (VSF, DHCP, Tacacs, 802.1x)

Cisco

• Routers: 2911, 6509, 4311
• Switches: 2960, 3750, SG-300, 3850
• Cisco ISE, Cisco Wireless Controllers (5508)
• Cisco Access Points: 1850, 1852
• Cisco SNS-3595 Identity Service Engine

Network & Security

• LAN/WAN Technologies
• Dot1x, Radius, TACACS, MFA Integration (e.g., Cisco Duo)
• VPN, Port Channelling, VLAN, VTP, DHCP Snooping, Spanning Tree Protocol
• Network Documentation, SOPs, Site Surveys

Preferred Certifications

• Aruba Certified (ACSA, ACSP, ACCP) – Preferred
• Cisco Certified (CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE)
• Security certifications (optional): CompTIA Security+, CISSP (nice to have)

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and client engagement skills
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent documentation and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking

Responsibilities:

 • Managing all Network equipment and ensuring uptime

 • Attend the Incident Management calls.

 • Create diagrams as per the requirements with respect to process and locations.

 • Making configuration changes to devices, if any

 • To keep updating the documents.

 • Monitoring the network to determine capacity usage and escalate/ recommend necessary steps wit seniors.

 • Resolution of network faults within the time

 • Identifying LAN/WAN faults and resolving them through vendors providing maintenance services

 • Updating documentation of the LAN, like IP address register, PC IDs, Router configurations, hardware, network diagrams as and when changes happen.

 • Providing second level support for any network problems and troubleshooting the same in coordination with the vendor.

 • Creation of external and internal networks

 • Planning, implementation, and configuration of monitoring and maintenance network hardware and telecommunications links, including routers, switches, IDS, load-balancing, etc for expansions of network

 • Implementation and maintenance of network architecture components for managed services, including OS installation hardening management, implementation and maintenance of network monitoring tool sets

 • Establish and maintain a redundant network operations environment, including substantial software and hardware fail-over, monitoring and testing the configuration performance

 • Manage proper testing of the network environment, including simulations, stress testing, and benchmarks for both preventive maintenance and reporting purposes

 • Implementation and maintenance with consistent improvement of network security measures

 • Installation of router switches and LAN /WAN equipment

Purpose of the Role

Responsible for 100% uptime of Network with efficient and timely first support on a 24x7 basis to meet Business Goals; providing the highest level of Technology Support, Introducing and maintaining the state of the art Technology in line with the Business Strategy.

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Ability to Influence
• Customer Sensitivity
• Execution Excellence
• Functional Expertise
• Situation Handling
• Team Management
• Working Together

Role Description:

1. Work Experience: Should have work experience in Telco / ISP service Provider background
2. Should have experience in Planning and Operations of Broadband network.
3. Should Lead a Team and Manage Day to Day NOC Operation.
4. Manage Outages in the Network and Provide resolution within SLA; Handle Customer Escalation with Minimal Turnaround time.
5. Escalating Issues and Co-ordinating with vendor team on Bug fixes and Resolutions.
6. Maintain the Uptime of the network at 100%.
7. Should Monitor the Network and planning maintenance activities timely.
8. Should work on building redundancy and elimination of Point of Failures.
9. Should work on Bandwidth Management and Traffic Load Balancing Mechanism.
10. Provide backend support to cross functional teams for new provisioning and Fault Repair.
11. Should be available 24*7 for support for responding to emergency situations and planned activities.
12. Should be Responsible for Inventory Management.
13. Manage and Train NOC team, perform evaluations and hiring, and handle disciplinary responsibilities. 
14. Prepare and Maintain SOPs of critical Process; perform Process Correction on requirement basis.
15. Should analyse fault trends and plan preventive actions.
16. Should be Responsible for publishing of daily, weekly, monthly reports and statistics reports.

Technical Requirements:

1. Should have Good Knowledge of Switching and Routing.
2. Hands-on experience of BGP, MPLS, MPLS L2VPN, MPLS L3VPN, ISIS, OSPF, VLAN, DHCP, PPPoE, STP, LAN, WAN, NAT etc
3. Should have worked in Layer-2 and Layer-3 Switches, Edge Routers; preferably on Cisco and Huawei Devices.
4. Should have worked on GPON Technology and have understanding of Operation and Troubleshooting skills, hands on experience on installation and implementation of OLTs and ONTs.
5. Should have worked on NMS Tools and have understanding of SNMP Protocol.
6. Should have understanding of BNG workings principles, RADIUS and Diameter protocols.
7. Should have Good understanding of Fiber Technology.
8. Should have understanding of Wireless Technologies such as 802.1b/g/n, 802.11ac, should be able to configure WIFI routers and debug issues.
9. Must have done BE/B.Tech or equivalent in Computer Engineering/Electronics & Communication Engineering/Electronics & Electrical Engineering
10. CCNA/CCNP Certification is Preferred.