Aruba Networking Technical Consultant

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Aruba Networking Technical Consultant to join their innovative team. This hybrid role involves executing complex Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to evaluate Aruba products, gathering customer requirements, and creating detailed test plans. You will collaborate with technical experts, mentor peers, and represent Aruba as a subject matter expert. The position offers a dynamic work environment, opportunities for career development, and the chance to make a significant impact in the networking field. If you are passionate about technology and eager to grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Diverse, dynamic work environment

Work-life balance

Career development support

Opportunities to grow and innovate

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of industry experience in networking.
• Deep understanding of Aruba products and networking technology.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex PoCs to finalize technical evaluations of Aruba products.
• Gather technical requirements from customers and account teams.
• Create detailed test plans and collaborate with technical experts.

Skills

Networking Technology

LAN/WLAN Protocols

Routing and Switching

Technical Documentation

Communication Skills

Project Management

Wireless Technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Aruba Networking Technical Consultant

This role has been designated as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2-3 days per week from an HPE 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 value diverse backgrounds and offer flexibility to manage work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to grow your career, our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

At HPE, we bring together the brightest minds to create breakthrough technology solutions and advance the way people live and work. Our legacy inspires us as we forge ahead, dedicated to helping our customers make their mark on the world.

Aruba is redefining the “IT EDGE” by creating new customer experiences through intelligent spaces and digital workspaces. We focus on campus, branch, mobility, and IoT to transform business models with the power of compute, context, control, and secure connectivity.

The primary responsibilities include understanding the Customer’s success criteria for a PoC, working with the account team and Customer to document test cases, staging test topology, troubleshooting obstacles, executing the PoC at HPE or Customer sites, and documenting all test cases for reports. The TC should have expert knowledge of the products tested, test tools, applications, server infrastructure, routing and switching, network management, industry solutions, and client devices.

You will manage materials logistics, prioritize testing activities, and run various parts of the Aruba mobile-first test plan in coordination with Aruba experts and stakeholders. Updating test plans with new features and products is also expected.

Knowledge transfer and training for field teams across multiple regions will be required. You will coordinate with sales leadership to equip the field with testing capabilities and document all test cases for customer reports.

Travel onsite for testing activities and discussions with field teams and customers is expected to position Aruba effectively in competitive situations.

Responsibilities:

1. Execute complex PoCs to finalize technical evaluations of Aruba products during sales cycles.
2. Gather technical requirements from customers and account teams.
3. Define success metrics for PoC evaluations.
4. Create detailed test plans.
5. Collaborate with technical experts to vet test plans.
6. Investigate and optimize solutions to meet or exceed opportunity requirements.
7. Identify growth paths and scalability options, including in design activities.
8. Anticipate challenges in test plans.
9. Differentiate Aruba solutions to create customer preference.
10. Maximize Aruba’s competitive advantages through solution optimization.
11. Represent Aruba as a networking subject matter expert to customers.
12. Support the account team with technical advice, proposals, and presentations.
13. Mentor and share knowledge with presales peers.
14. Serve as a technical advisor for networking issues.
15. Stay current with industry and competitive trends to engage with clients effectively.

Required Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of industry experience; Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of networking technology and Aruba products.
• Experience evaluating networking equipment.
• Strong knowledge of LAN/WLAN protocols, switching, routing, and security.
• Certifications like ACMX, CCIE/CWNP are beneficial.
• Expertise in wireless technologies, 802.11 standards, RF spectrum, MIMO, and security.
• Proficiency in networking protocols: VLANs, DHCP, multicast, L2/L3, routing protocols, security protocols, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of delivering technical presentations to varied audiences.
• Experience in technical documentation, project management, and multitasking.
• Willingness to travel extensively, at least 30% within the Asia Pacific & Japan region.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Aruba technologies and prior roles in Aruba.

Join us and make your mark!

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Diverse, dynamic work environment
• Work-life balance and career development support
• Opportunities to grow and innovate

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