Senior Network Engineer (Aruba Wireless - ISP/WISP Exposure)

Pavago; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pavago is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support and optimize wireless and ISP infrastructure in a fast-moving technical environment, with emphasis on hands-on work across Aruba, Cisco and Ubiquiti platforms and real-world deployments beyond helpdesk tasks.

You will own wireless networking, routing and switching, configure access points and controllers, manage VLANs and cloud-managed systems, and relentlessly improve coverage, performance and reliability for remote teams during EST hours.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with enterprise wireless networks.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting network devices in real environments.
• Strong ability to diagnose connectivity and performance issues.
• Ability to work independently in remote settings.

Responsibilities

• Configure and troubleshoot network devices across environments.
• Support wireless deployments and optimization.
• Investigate connectivity and performance issues.
• Monitor infrastructure reliability and uptime.
• Collaborate with teams on network improvements.
• Resolve incidents and escalations.

Skills

Wireless networking

Routing & switching

TCP/IP fundamentals

CLI configurations

Network troubleshooting

Tools

Aruba

Cisco

MikroTik

Ubiquiti

Job description

Senior Network Engineer (Wireless / Aruba / ISP Infrastructure) – Remote | EST Hours

Position Type: Full-Time | Independent Contractor
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours (EST)

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Senior Network Engineer to support and optimize wireless and network infrastructure in a fast-moving technical environment.

This role is focused on:

• Enterprise wireless networking
• Routing & switching
• ISP/WISP-style infrastructure
• Troubleshooting & performance optimization

You'll work on real-world deployments, network reliability, and infrastructure improvement - not just basic helpdesk tickets.

If you enjoy solving complex network problems and working hands-on with wireless infrastructure, this role is a strong fit.

What You'll Own

Wireless Networking (Core Focus)

• Support and deploy enterprise wireless solutions:

  • Aruba (preferred)
  • Cisco
  • Ubiquiti
  • Similar platforms

• Configure and troubleshoot:

  • Access points
  • Wireless controllers
  • Cloud-managed systems

• Optimize:

  • Coverage
  • Performance
  • Reliability

• Support wireless troubleshooting and RF-related issues

Network Infrastructure & Routing

• Configure and troubleshoot:

  • Routing
  • Switching
  • VLANs
  • Segmentation

• Work with:

  • TCP/IP
  • OSPF
  • BGP

• Support network stability and uptime across environments

ISP / WISP Infrastructure (Strong Plus)

• Work within ISP/WISP-style environments

• Support:

  • Point-to-Point (PTP) links
  • Point-to-Multipoint (PTMP) wireless systems

• Assist with:

  • Network monitoring
  • Uptime management
  • Connectivity troubleshooting

CLI Configuration & Troubleshooting

• Work with CLI-based configurations across network devices

• Diagnose:

  • Connectivity issues
  • Packet loss
  • Performance bottlenecks
  • Outages

• Use monitoring and packet analysis tools to identify root causes

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• You are hands-on and comfortable troubleshooting live environments
• You enjoy solving infrastructure and connectivity issues
• You are comfortable working independently in remote environments
• You can communicate technical issues clearly to teams and stakeholders
• You think proactively about reliability and performance

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience in:

  • Network engineering
  • Network support
  • Infrastructure support

• Strong understanding of:

  • Routing & switching
  • Wireless networking
  • TCP/IP fundamentals

• Comfortable with:

  • CLI configurations
  • Network troubleshooting
  • Infrastructure diagnostics

• Experience working with:

  • Aruba (preferred but not required)
  • Cisco
  • MikroTik
  • Ubiquiti
  • Similar networking platforms

Nice to Have

• Aruba wireless experience

• ISP / WISP environment exposure

• RF planning or wireless optimization experience

• Networking certifications:

  • CCNA
  • CCNP
  • Aruba certifications
  • MikroTik certifications

• Experience with:

  • Monitoring systems
  • Packet capture tools
  • Network uptime optimization

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Configure and troubleshoot network devices
• Support wireless deployments and optimization
• Investigate connectivity and performance issues
• Monitor infrastructure reliability and uptime
• Collaborate with teams on network improvements
• Resolve technical incidents and escalations

In short:
You help maintain stable, high-performing wireless and network infrastructure across real-world production environments.

Key Metrics (KPIs)

• Network uptime and reliability
• Resolution time for technical issues
• Wireless performance and coverage optimization
• Successful deployment and configuration accuracy
• Reduced recurring infrastructure issues

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work on real infrastructure environments

• Strong exposure to wireless + ISP/WISP networking

• High-impact technical ownership

• Opportunity to grow into:

  • Lead Network Engineer
  • Infrastructure Architect
  • Wireless Specialist

• Fully remote with U.S.-based collaboration

Interview Process

• Initial Screening
• Technical Discussion
• Client Interview
• Offer