Senior Network Engineer (Aruba Wireless - ISP/WISP Exposure)
At a glance
Senior Network Engineering role at Pavago. Remote, South Africa.
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What you'll do
- Deploy and tune enterprise wireless networks, including access points, controllers and cloud-managed systems
- Configure routing, switching and VLAN segmentation, using TCP/IP, OSPF and BGP
- Investigate outages, packet loss and performance problems through CLI work, monitoring and packet analysis
- Support point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless links, plus network uptime and connectivity
What you bring
- You have experience in network engineering, network support or infrastructure support
- You understand routing, switching, wireless networking and TCP/IP, and can diagnose infrastructure issues
- You can configure network devices through a CLI and troubleshoot live connectivity problems
Who this fits
This hands-on senior role suits an independent engineer comfortable maintaining live wireless and network infrastructure. It is remote from South Africa, with work scheduled during U.S. business hours on EST. The position is a full-time independent contractor role.
From the employer
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 a Senior 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.
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