Campus Network Engineer

Compunnel, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking an experienced Campus Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise Campus WLAN/LAN infrastructure. The role requires Cisco and Aruba expertise to ensure high availability, security, and performance across large networks.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams on modernization projects, manage routing/switching, security, and wireless deployments, and participate in on‑call rotations to resolve critical incidents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of LAN/WAN engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco ISE, and Catalyst 9000 switches.
• Experience managing Aruba Central, Mobility Gateways, Access Points, and ClearPass.
• Solid WLAN/LAN design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
• Understanding of STP, VLANs, and trunking.
• Knowledge of enterprise network security best practices.
• Experience supporting upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure projects.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and troubleshoot campus WLAN/LAN networks.
• Configure and manage Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco ISE, and Catalyst 9000 switches.
• Configure Aruba Central, Mobility Gateways, APs, and ClearPass.
• Support network upgrades, migrations, and modernization projects.
• Ensure availability, performance, and security across enterprise networks.
• Document diagrams and procedures.
• Participate in on-call rotation for critical incidents.
• Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams on scalable solutions.
• Apply network security best practices.

Skills

LAN/WAN engineering

Network design

Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP)

Network security

Documentation

Collaboration

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Cisco Catalyst Center

Cisco ISE

Catalyst 9000 switches

Aruba Central

Mobility Gateways

Access Points

ClearPass

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Campus Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise Campus WLAN/LAN infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Cisco and Aruba networking technologies, network security, routing, switching, and wireless infrastructure. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support network modernization, infrastructure projects, and ongoing operational excellence while ensuring high availability, security, and performance of enterprise network environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and troubleshoot enterprise Campus WLAN/LAN networks.
• Configure, manage, and support Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), and Catalyst 9000 series switches.
• Configure and manage Aruba Central, Mobility Gateways, Access Points, and ClearPass.
• Support network upgrades, infrastructure deployments, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
• Ensure network availability, performance, reliability, and security across enterprise environments.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
• Configure and support switching technologies including VLANs, STP, and trunking.
• Develop, maintain, and update network documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation to support critical network incidents and production issues.
• Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to implement scalable networking solutions.
• Apply network security best practices across wired and wireless environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in LAN/WAN engineering.
• Strong expertise with Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco ISE, and Catalyst 9000 series switches.
• Experience managing Aruba Central, Mobility Gateways, Access Points, and ClearPass.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise WLAN/LAN design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
• Strong understanding of switching technologies including STP, VLANs, and trunking.
• Knowledge of enterprise network security best practices.
• Experience supporting network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure projects.
• Strong documentation, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SD-WAN technologies such as Cisco Viptela or HPE EdgeConnect.
• Experience with network automation tools including Ansible or Python.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or other cloud networking technologies.
• Experience with Cellular Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS).
• Experience using Ekahau wireless planning and analysis tools.
• Knowledge of ITIL or similar IT service management frameworks.
• Experience with network monitoring and analytics tools such as SolarWinds or Splunk.
• HPE Aruba certifications, including ACMA or ACMP.

Certifications

• CCNP Enterprise or CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure/Wireless certification.