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Senior Network Engineer (Aruba Wireless - ISP/WISP Exposure)

🇿🇦 South Africa

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Senior Network Engineer (Aruba Wireless - ISP/WISP Exposure)

from 🇿🇦 South Africa

Senior Network Engineer (Wireless / Aruba / ISP Infrastructure) – Remote | EST Hours

Position Type: Full-Time | Independent Contractor
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours (EST)

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring aSenior Network Engineer to support and optimize wireless and network infrastructure in a fast-moving technical environment.

This role is focused on:

  • Enterprise wireless networking
  • Routing & switching
  • ISP/WISP-style infrastructure
  • Troubleshooting & performance optimization

You’ll work on real-world deployments, network reliability, and infrastructure improvement — not just basic helpdesk tickets.

If you enjoy solving complex network problems and working hands-on with wireless infrastructure, this role is a strong fit.

What You’ll Own

Wireless Networking (Core Focus)

  • Support and deploy enterprise wireless solutions:
    • Aruba(preferred)
    • Cisco
    • Ubiquiti
    • Similar platforms
  • Configure and troubleshoot:
    • Access points
    • Wireless controllers
    • Cloud-managed systems
  • Optimize:
    • Coverage
    • Performance
    • Reliability
  • Support wireless troubleshooting and RF-related issues

Network Infrastructure & Routing

  • Configure and troubleshoot:
    • Routing
    • Switching
    • VLANs
    • Segmentation
  • Work with:
    • TCP/IP
    • OSPF
    • BGP
  • Support network stability and uptime across environments

ISP / WISP Infrastructure (Strong Plus)

  • Work within ISP/WISP-style environments
  • Support:
    • Point-to-Point (PTP) links
    • Point-to-Multipoint (PTMP) wireless systems
  • Assist with:
    • Network monitoring
    • Uptime management
    • Connectivity troubleshooting

CLI Configuration & Troubleshooting

  • Work with CLI-based configurations across network devices
  • Diagnose:
    • Connectivity issues
    • Packet loss
    • Performance bottlenecks
    • Outages
  • Use monitoring and packet analysis tools to identify root causes

What Makes You a Strong Fit

  • You are hands-on and comfortable troubleshooting live environments
  • You enjoy solving infrastructure and connectivity issues
  • You are comfortable working independently in remote environments
  • You can communicate technical issues clearly to teams and stakeholders
  • You think proactively about reliability and performance

Required Experience & Skills

  • Experience in:
    • Network engineering
    • Network support
    • Infrastructure support
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Routing & switching
    • Wireless networking
    • TCP/IP fundamentals
  • Comfortable with:
    • CLI configurations
    • Network troubleshooting
    • Infrastructure diagnostics
  • Experience working with:
    • Aruba(preferred but not required)
    • Cisco
    • MikroTik
    • Ubiquiti
    • Similar networking platforms

Nice to Have

  • Aruba wireless experience
  • ISP / WISP environment exposure
  • RF planning or wireless optimization experience
  • Networking certifications:
    • CCNA
    • CCNP
    • Aruba certifications
    • MikroTik certifications
  • Experience with:
    • Monitoring systems
    • Packet capture tools
    • Network uptime optimization

What a Typical Day Looks Like

  • Configure and troubleshoot network devices
  • Support wireless deployments and optimization
  • Investigate connectivity and performance issues
  • Monitor infrastructure reliability and uptime
  • Collaborate with teams on network improvements
  • Resolve technical incidents and escalations

In short:
You help maintain stable, high-performing wireless and network infrastructure across real-world production environments.

Key Metrics (KPIs)

  • Network uptime and reliability
  • Resolution time for technical issues
  • Wireless performance and coverage optimization
  • Successful deployment and configuration accuracy
  • Reduced recurring infrastructure issues

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Work on real infrastructure environments
  • Strong exposure to wireless + ISP/WISP networking
  • High-impact technical ownership
  • Opportunity to grow into:
    • Lead Network Engineer
    • Infrastructure Architect
    • Wireless Specialist
  • Fully remote with U.S.-based collaboration

Interview Process

  • Initial Screening
  • Technical Discussion
  • Client Interview
  • Offer

Apply Now

If you:

  • Enjoy working on real network infrastructure
  • Have strong troubleshooting and wireless networking skills
  • Want hands-on exposure to enterprise and ISP-style environments
  • Thrive in technical, fast-moving environments

This role is a strong opportunity to grow within advanced networking and infrastructure operations.

by @maxrusakovic