Senior Network Engineer

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Position: IT-Staff Network Engineer Garde: IT4 Location: Hyderabad 1. Job Description Design, implement, and support large-scale enterprise LAN, WAN, and WLAN environments with a strong focus on secure network access.

Lead the deployment, administration, and maintenance of distributed and highly available Aruba ClearPass environments. Configure and manage authentication, authorization, endpoint profiling, posture assessment, and Network Access Control (NAC) policies.

Develop and maintain enterprise access policies using authentication sources, role mapping, enforcement policies, and enforcement profiles. Perform lifecycle management activities including software upgrades, patching, system hardening, backup, and disaster recovery.

Troubleshoot complex authentication, authorization, and endpoint access issues across wired and wireless enterprise networks. Develop automation scripts and integrate with Aruba ClearPass REST APIs to streamline operational tasks and reporting.

Provide technical leadership, documentation, and Level-3/Level-4 support for critical enterprise network access infrastructure. 2. Job Requirements Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience managing large-scale enterprise network infrastructure.

Strong expertise in routing and switching technologies, including enterprise Layer 2 and Layer 3 network troubleshooting. Extensive hands-on experience with Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager in distributed, clustered, and high-availability deployments.

Deep understanding of endpoint profiling, endpoint repositories, posture assessment (OnGuard), and device onboarding workflows. Strong knowledge of authentication and authorization mechanisms including 802.1X, RADIUS, MAC Authentication (MAB), EAP methods, and role-based access control.

Proven experience integrating ClearPass with Active Directory, LDAP, PKI, Microsoft Entra ID, and other enterprise identity sources. Experience performing ClearPass version upgrades, patch management, certificate management, and security hardening with minimal downtime.

Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages with experience leveraging Aruba ClearPass REST APIs for automation. 3. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, or an equivalent discipline.

Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional (ACCP) or Aruba Certified ClearPass Expert (ACCX) certification is mandatory. Aruba Certified ClearPass Expert (ACCX) certification will be highly preferred. Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise environments with thousands of authenticated wired and wireless endpoints.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills for diagnosing complex network access and security issues. Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead technical discussions.

Ability to work independently, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical leadership for enterprise network access projects. Additional certifications such as Aruba ACNP, Cisco CCNP Enterprise, or equivalent networking certifications will be considered an advantage.

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