Aruba Expert

Aruba Network Engineer (Cisco to Aruba Migration) - Contract

A large scale network transformation programme is underway for a globally recognised insurance and financial services organisation, covering 500+ sites across 25-30 countries throughout Europe. Budget has just been unlocked and the team is moving fast, with a start needed within the next two weeks. This is a genuine long term opportunity: the initial contract runs to the end of the year with 6 month extensions, sitting inside a 5 year programme, with additional headcount planned for next year. If you want to be part of one of the biggest Cisco to Aruba migrations happening in Europe right now, with real longevity attached to it, this is it.

Role:

Lead hands on configuration and migration work, moving sites from Cisco LAN infrastructure to Aruba networking

Work across Aruba CX switching, Aruba Wi-Fi, Aruba Central and ClearPass

Support validation activity to ensure migrated sites are stable and fully operational

Work across a rolling programme covering 500+ sites in 25-30 countries

Collaborate with the wider team based out of the main office in Ile-de-France, Paris, plus regional offices in Spain and Portugal

Attend a local office 2 days per week (Paris, Spain, or Portugal, depending on your base) alongside travel to customer sites across Europe as required

Skills/Must have:

Expert level Aruba networking experience across CX, Wi-Fi, Aruba Central and ClearPass

Proven background in large scale Cisco to Aruba migration projects

Comfortable working across a multi country, multi site programme

Based in France, Portugal, or Spain

High profile, large scale programme with strong extension potential (contract to end of year, 6 month extensions, within a 5 year programme)

Exposure to one of the largest network transformation projects in Europe currently running

Hybrid working model, 2 days per week in a local office