L3 Technical Engineer – Aruba ClearPass Network Access Control

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking an L3 Technical Engineer for Aruba ClearPass Network Access Control. The role is onsite, primarily supporting customer/partner offices in Mumbai, India.

You will design, deploy, and operate CPPM, ensure high availability, and implement role- and identity-based access policies while troubleshooting complex NAC issues. Required are 6–10+ years in Network Security/NAC with Aruba ClearPass experience, plus hands-on RADIUS/TACACS+/CoA, 802.1X, and

Qualifications

• Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager expertise at expert level.
• Experience with NAC technologies: 802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS+, CoA.
• Hands-on with switch-based NAC enforcement and endpoint posture (OnGuard).
• Certificate-based authentication (EAP-TLS) and AD/LDAP integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and operate Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM).
• Architect HA/DR ClearPass clusters and configure services, sources, policies.
• Troubleshoot using logs, Access/Tracker, and Event Viewer.

Skills

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager

NAC technologies

802.1X

RADIUS

TACACS+

CoA

Switch-based NAC enforcement

Endpoint posture (OnGuard)

Certificate-based authentication (EAP‑

Job description

L3 Technical Engineer – Aruba ClearPass Network Access Control

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE partner/customer office.

Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description: HPE Operations is our innovative IT services organization. It provides the expertise to advise, integrate, and accelerate our customers’ outcomes from their digital transformation. Our teams collaborate to transform insight into innovation. In today’s fast paced, hybrid IT world, being at business speed means overcoming IT complexity to match the speed of actions to the speed of opportunities. Deploy the right technology to respond quickly to market possibilities. Join us and redefine what’s next for you.

What you will do:

• Aruba ClearPass NAC (Core)
  • Design, deploy, and operate Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
  • Architect and support HA / DR ClearPass clusters
  • Configure services, authentication sources ,authorization and enforcement policies
  • Perform deep troubleshooting using Access. Tracker, Event Viewer, and system logs.
• Authentication & Access Control
  • Implement and troubleshoot:
  • 802.1X (wired & wireless)
  • EAP-TLS, PEAP, EAP-TTLS.MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB)
  • Hands‑on experience with RADIUS, TACACS+, andCoA (RFC 3576)
  • Design role-based and identity-based access policies.
• Switch & Network Integration
  • Integrate NAC with access switches (Aruba / Cisco / Juniper)
  • Configure:
  • DynamicVLAN assignment
  • Downloadable User Roles (DUR)
  • Troubleshoot switch-side issues such as re-auth loops and fail‑open/fail‑close scenarios
• Endpoint Security & Posture
  • Configure and support ClearPass OnGuard posture checks
  • Validate endpoint compliance.
  • Antivirus / EDR (Trellix, Defender, CrowdStrike, etc.)
  • OS patching, firewall, disk encryption
  • Design quarantine and remediation workflows
  • Support servers, core banking systems, ATMs, kiosks, and IoT devices
• Certificate & Identity Integration
  • Implement certificate-based authentication (EAP-TLS)
  • Integrate with Microsoft AD,LDAP, and AD CS (PKI)
  • Troubleshoot certificate lifecycle issues (expiry, trust chain, CRL/OCSP)
• Operations & Integrations
  • Act as L3 escalation point for NAC incidents
  • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for authentication and posture issues
  • Integrate ClearPass with SIEM (Splunk/QRadar) and ITSM tools (BMC/ServiceNow)
  • Plan and execute ClearPass upgrades and patching

What you need to bring:

• Mandatory Technical Skills
  • Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager – Expert level
  • NAC technologies: 802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS+, CoA
  • Switch-based NAC enforcement
  • Endpoint posture (OnGuard)
  • Certificate-based authentication (EAP-TLS)
  • Windows AD, LDAP, DNS, NTP
  • Strong troubleshooting and log analysis skills
• Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills
  • Banking / BFSI environment exposure
  • SIEM / SOC integration experience
  • REST API usage and automation
  • SD-WAN, VPN, or remote-access NAC integration
• Experience & Qualification
  • 6–10+ years in Network Security / NAC
  • 4+ years hands‑on Aruba ClearPass experience
  • Aruba certifications (ACSA / ACSP / ACCP) – preferred
• Role Type
  • Individual Contributor (L3 – Technical)
  • High-availability, production banking environment

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HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

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• Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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