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Hamilton Barnes

Aruba Network Engineer - 12 Months - Dublin - Outside IR35

On site

Dublin, United kingdom

£ 350 /day

Junior

Freelance

06-01-2026

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Communication Go Monitoring Change Management Problem-solving Decision-making Sales Networking Training

Job Specifications

Aruba Network Engineer - 12 Months - Dublin - Outside IR35
This is a senior, onsite technical engineering role based in Dublin. The position focuses on delivering expert network solutions, with a strong emphasis on Aruba technologies. The successful candidate will design, implement, document, and assure network services for an enterprise-scale environment. Solutions must be deployed to established standards before being transitioned to operational support teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Review and deliver high-quality technical solutions approved by internal and customer stakeholders.
Produce detailed low-level designs and implementation guides in line with best-practice standards.
Build, configure, and stage network environments for headquarters, branches, and distribution sites.
Implement and support network upgrades, deployments, and go-lives, including occasional out-of-hours work.
Ensure all deployments follow change management procedures to minimise service impact.
Demonstrate strong knowledge across multiple networking technologies.
Apply deep understanding of product behaviour and industry best practices.
Conduct peer reviews of pre-sales technical proposals to ensure smooth deployment feasibility.
Ensure all designs include appropriate network management, monitoring, and capacity planning elements.
Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical escalation support for all accountable networks and services.
Work closely with vendors to resolve complex hardware/software issues.
Contribute to problem resolution and produce root-cause analysis documentation.
Participate in an on-call rota when required.
Deliver systems and product training to internal teams and customers.
Work cross-functionally to support major incident resolution.
Communicate clearly and adapt messaging for different technical and non-technical audiences.
Influence continuous improvement across processes, standards, and customer experience.
Required Experience:
4+ years' engineering experience in a large, complex environment.
Proven ability to deliver customer solutions on schedule.
Strong customer-facing communication skills, both written and verbal.
Solid background in WAN/LAN design and routing/switching protocols.
Experience contributing to pre-sales or bid activities.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders effectively.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Willingness and ability to quickly master new technologies.
Technical Skills:
Strong hands-on experience with Aruba technologies.
Aruba Wireless expertise.
Aruba ClearPass experience.
Highly Desirable/Desirable
Aruba ACMP certification.
Experience with IMC, Aruba AirWave, or Aruba Central.
HP Master ASE or Aruba ACSP certification.
Cisco certification (CCNP level).
Knowledge of Firewall technologies (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto).
Contract Details:
Duration: 12-month contract
Location: Dublin (onsite role)
Rate: £350 Per Day - £400 Per Day (Outside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP
Aruba Network Engineer - 12 Months - Dublin - Outside IR35

About the Company

Founded in 2014 and with over 25 years of recruitment experience, we are committed to providing exceptional service to all our clients to help them secure the best talent and opportunities in the market. We provide a consultative and customer-focused recruitment solution, where customer service is paramount to the experience, specialising in recruitment in: Enterprise & Wireless Networks: Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Aruba Networks & Arista Networks Network Automation: Cisco DevNet, Python, Ansible, Terra... Know more