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

> Pavago · South Africa (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-05-14

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Candidate Sourcing

## Description

### **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.

## Apply

[Apply at Pavago](https://apply.workable.com/pavago/j/972976775E/apply)

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