IT Network Administrator

IT Network Administrator (Remote):
- We are seeking a skilled Network Administrator to support a large-scale enterprise network migration initiative in a 100% remote environment.
- This role will focus on the deployment, configuration, and support of Aruba networking solutions as part of a Layer 3 infrastructure migration across multiple enterprise locations.
- The Network Administrator will serve as a key technical resource responsible for staging, implementing, and supporting network deployments while ensuring minimal impact to business operations.
- This individual will manage multiple site migrations simultaneously, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and provide detailed project updates and technical documentation throughout the migration lifecycle.
- The ideal candidate will possess strong routing and switching expertise, hands-on experience within the Aruba ecosystem, and the ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues.
- Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and experience coordinating activities across technical teams, vendors, and field technicians.

Top Three Must-Haves:
- Hands-on Aruba HPE router configuration and deployment experience.
- Strong Aruba ecosystem knowledge, including AOS-CX CLI, Aruba Central, Zero-Touch Provisioning, Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN, and ClearPass.
- Strong documentation and reporting skills, including maintaining network documentation and providing weekly migration status updates.

Key Responsibilities:
- Configure and deploy Aruba HPE routers for enterprise network migrations.
- Support Layer 3 migration activities across multiple locations.
- Coordinate installation activities during staging, implementation, and post-installation phases.
- Partner with Network Operations, Network Engineering, Project Management, Cybersecurity teams, and third-party vendors to ensure successful deployments.
- Troubleshoot network issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement timely resolutions.
- Maintain network diagrams, topology documentation, configuration records, and standard operating procedures.
- Provide weekly migration status updates, deployment tracking, and project reporting.
- Support planned network cutovers during business and non-business hours as required.

Required Skills:
- Aruba HPE router configuration and deployment experience.
- Aruba ecosystem experience, including AOS-CX CLI, Aruba Central, Zero-Touch Provisioning, Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN, and ClearPass.
- Layer 3 routing protocols, including OSPF, BGP, Static Routing, Route Redistribution, and Route Summarization.
- Layer 2 switching, including VLANs, 802.1Q Trunking, Spanning Tree Protocol, LACP, and Inter-VLAN Routing.
- IP addressing and subnetting, including DHCP relay and DNS considerations.
- Experience coordinating field technicians and third-party implementation partners.
- Strong documentation, reporting, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet established deployment timelines.
- Flexibility to support evening and weekend cutovers across multiple time zones.

Preferred Certifications:
- Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) or Aruba Certified Professional.
- Cisco CCNA.
- CompTIA Network+.
- ITIL Foundation.

Location: Remote - USA

Skills required for this job:

• Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
• DHCP
• Data reporting
• IP addressing
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• LACP
• Network management
• Project coordination
• Routing
• SD-WAN
• Spanning tree
• Switching systems
• Technical documentation
• VLAN