Aruba Wireless Network Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Chennai invites an experienced Aruba Wireless Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize enterprise wireless networks using Aruba Wireless solutions, Mobility Controllers, and Central.

The role covers deployment, troubleshooting, RF optimization, security policy enforcement with ClearPass, and close collaboration with network and security teams to deliver reliable, scalable WLAN services.

Qualifications

• 10–18 years of experience in enterprise wireless networking.
• Hands-on expertise with Aruba Wireless solutions and security technologies.
• Experience designing and managing wireless networks with mobility controllers and Aruba Central.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage Aruba Wireless APs (AP-505, AP-515, AP-535 or equivalent).
• Configure and support Aruba Mobility Controllers and wireless infrastructure.
• Manage Aruba Central and AirWave for monitoring and centralized administration.
• Design and implement wireless solutions including SSIDs, VLAN mappings, RF profiles, QoS, and mobility features.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, performance, roaming, interference, and authentication issues.
• Support Aruba ClearPass for 802.1X authentication, device profiling, NAC policies, guest access, and role-based access.
• Perform RF site survey analysis and optimize coverage and capacity.
• Configure and maintain security standards across wireless networks.
• Collaborate with network, security, and infra teams to resolve complex issues.
• Monitor network performance and preemptively remediate issues.
• Perform firmware upgrades, patch management, and configuration standardization.
• Support ITIL-aligned incident, problem, change, and service requests processes.
• Create and maintain network diagrams, runbooks, and technical docs.
• Participate in wireless transformation, migration, and modernization projects.
• Provide on-call support during critical outages when required.

Skills

Aruba Wireless

Aruba Mobility Controllers

Aruba Access Points

Aruba Central

Aruba ClearPass

Aruba Switching

Tools

Wireshark

Job description

Job Title: Aruba Wireless Network Engineer

Skills: Aruba Wireless, Aruba Mobility Controllers, Aruba Access Points, Aruba Central, Aruba ClearPass, Aruba Switching

Experience: 10 to 18years.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive Aruba Wireless Network Engineer with strong experience in designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and managing enterprise wireless networks. The ideal candidate should possess hands‑on expertise in Aruba Wireless solutions, Mobility Controllers, Access Points, Aruba Central, and network security technologies. The role requires ownership of wireless infrastructure operations, performance optimization, incident resolution, and support for transformation initiatives in enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage Aruba Wireless Access Points (AP-505, AP-515, AP-535, or equivalent models).
• Configure and support Aruba Mobility Controllers (MM/MC) and wireless infrastructure.
• Manage Aruba Central and AirWave for monitoring, reporting, and centralized wireless administration.
• Design and implement wireless network solutions, including SSIDs, VLAN mappings, RF profiles, QoS, and mobility features.
• Troubleshoot wireless connectivity, performance, roaming, interference, and authentication issues.
• Support Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager for 802.1X authentication, device profiling, NAC policies, guest access, and role‑based access.
• Perform RF site survey analysis and optimize wireless coverage and capacity.
• Configure and maintain security standards across wireless networks.
• Work closely with network, security, and infrastructure teams to resolve complex issues.
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify and remediate issues before user impact.
• Perform firmware upgrades, patch management, and configuration standardization activities.
• Support incident, problem, change, and service request management processes following ITIL practices.
• Create and maintain network diagrams, operational runbooks, and technical documentation.
• Participate in wireless transformation, migration, and modernization projects.
• Provide on‑call support and assist during critical network outages when required.

Technical Skills Required

• Strong experience with Aruba Wireless Solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with Aruba Mobility Controllers and Mobility Master.
• Knowledge of Aruba Central, AirWave, and ClearPass Policy Manager.
• Experience with WLAN technologies such as 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
• Good understanding of RF principles, spectrum analysis, channel planning, and wireless optimization.
• Experience configuring VLANs, DHCP, DNS, QoS, ACLs, and network security policies.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, Layer 2/Layer 3 networking concepts.
• Experience with packet analysis and troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark.
• Understanding of enterprise authentication methods including 802.1X, RADIUS, MAC Authentication, and Captive Portal.