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

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Senior Network Engineer focused on enterprise wireless, routing & switching, and ISP/WISP infrastructure. The role is fully remote, collaborating with U.S. EST‑based teams to ensure high‑performance, reliable network operations.

Role Snapshot

• Senior‑level network specialist
• Remote‑first, EST business hours
• Enterprise wireless (Aruba, Cisco, Ubiquiti)
• ISP/WISP routing & switching
• Hands‑on troubleshooting & performance tuning

Must-Have Requirements

• Network engineering
• Routing & switching
• Wireless networking
• TCP/IP fundamentals
• CLI configuration
• Network troubleshooting
• Infrastructure diagnostics

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Aruba (preferred)
• Cisco
• MikroTik
• Ubiquiti
• ISP/WISP environment exposure
• RF planning or wireless optimization
• CCNA / CCNP / Aruba / MikroTik certifications
• Aruba wireless experience
• CCNA
• CCNP
• Aruba certifications
• MikroTik certifications

Work Setup

• Location: South Africa, South Africa
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: South Africa
• Timezone: U.S. EST business hours
• Employment type: Full-Time
• Contract duration: Independent Contractor
• Shift: U.S. Business Hours (EST)

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship
• Relocation
• Security clearance
• Travel
• Coding test
• Portfolio

What You'll Likely Work On

• Deploy and configure enterprise wireless solutions (Aruba, Cisco, Ubiquiti)
• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize routing, switching, VLANs, and ISP/WISP links
• Monitor network health, analyze packet captures, and resolve performance bottlenecks
• Maintain high network uptime and reliability across production environments
• Collaborate with remote teams to implement network improvements and incident resolutions

Good Fit If You Have

• Enjoys solving complex, live‑environment network issues
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote setting
• Communicates technical problems clearly to cross‑functional stakeholders