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. **We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.** -------------------------------------------------------------------