Aruba Principal Network Engineer — ClearPass (UK Remote)

Xalient; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Remote work

Job summary

Xalient is seeking a Principal Network Engineer with deep Aruba expertise to lead design and delivery of Aruba CX switching, Aruba Wireless, and ClearPass NAC across complex customer estates. You will act as the senior technical authority for wiring, security, and network access control, guiding pre-sales and managed services.

You will own architecture, design authority and mentoring, with focus shifting toward strategic enablement as the practice grows. A senior consultant level is expected.

Qualifications

• Extensive Aruba experience (5+ years) at senior/principal level.
• Deep Aruba CX switching expertise: core/aggregation/access design.
• Hands-on Aruba Wireless (AOS8/AOS10) and Aruba Central.
• Strong NAC with Aruba ClearPass: 802.1X, guest access, profiling.

Responsibilities

• Own design and delivery of Aruba CX switching and Aruba Wireless solutions across multi-site estates.
• Produce HLD/LLD docs, RF and capacity planning, validated reference designs.
• Design and implement Aruba ClearPass policies and NAC frameworks.
• Guide customers through rollout with minimal business disruption.

Skills

Aruba CX switching

Aruba Wireless

ClearPass

NAC policy

Zero Trust

Routing protocols

Cisco routing

CCNA/CCNP

Tools

Aruba Central

OSPF/BGP config

Job description

Xalient is seeking a Principal Network Engineer with deep Aruba expertise to lead design and delivery of Aruba CX switching, Aruba Wireless, and ClearPass NAC across complex customer estates. You will act as the senior technical authority for wiring, security, and network access control, guiding pre-sales and managed services.

You will own architecture, design authority and mentoring, with focus shifting toward strategic enablement as the practice grows. A senior consultant level is expected.