WLAN Aruba Wireless

Athena Consultancy Services; Dadri, Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Athena Consultancy Services seeks an Aruba/NAC engineer to design and deploy Aruba ClearPass solutions across multi-vendor environments in India. You will lead high-availability CPPM deployments, integrate with AD/PKI, and align NAC policies with security standards.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, client-facing communication, and the ability to produce design docs, HLD/LLD, and runbooks. Candidates should have BE/BTech/CS with Aruba certifications.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of NAC and guest access control.
• Experience with Aruba ClearPass architecture and integrations.
• Experience with multi-vendor NAC/Wi-Fi/LAN environments.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Design, deploy, and manage high-availability CPPM systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Aruba ClearPass CPPM with High Availability
• Implement NAC policies for wired and wireless access
• Configure switches and WLAN controllers for ClearPass
• Enforce NAC policies per security standards (802.1X, MAB, EAP-TLS)
• Troubleshoot authentication and network access issues
• Optimize WLAN and LAN deployments
• Provide SME-level support for ClearPass and Aruba LAN
• Develop runbooks and documentation
• Provide architectural diagrams and policy matrices
• Serve as escalation point for complex deployments

Skills

RADIUS/TACACS+

802.1X

Authentication protocols

Device profiling

Guest access

ClearPass cluster design

SIEM/SOC integration

AD/Azure AD PKI integration

MDM/UEM integration

Troubleshooting

Communication/documentation

Education

BE / B.Tech. / B.Sc. in EXTC/ Computer Science / Information Technology

Tools

ClearPass

AD

Azure AD

PKI

MDM/UEM

Intune

AirWatch

SIEM tools

Job description

Aruba Resource Profile

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 / B.Tech. / B.Sc. 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).