Senior Consultant, Enterprise Networking- HPE Aruba W2

Job Description

Role Type: W2 Contract

Start: Immediate

Term: 6 months

Hourly Rate: $80-$90/hr

The Enterprise Networking Team at Burwood Group is a dynamic group of technology professionals dedicated to designing, implementing, and supporting advanced network and security solutions for clients across a wide range of industries. Known for its innovative, customer-focused approach, the team blends deep technical expertise with a strong commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering meaningful outcomes.

To be successful in this Senior Consultant role, you must bring strong interpersonal, business, and technical skills that enable you to engage effectively at all levels of an organization. Our consultants excel in a consultative approach, with a holistic understanding of both business and IT operations and a commitment to delivering meaningful outcomes for our clients.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver enterprise networking solutions with a focus on Aruba/HPE campus networking (Route/Switch/Wireless).
• User-Based Tunneling (UBT) architectures (1.0 and 2.0).
• Identity-driven access and segmentation.
• Design and implement wired and wireless network solutions using Aruba technologies.
• Secure access frameworks leveraging Aruba Clear Pass and role-based policies.
• Execute hands‑on deployment of Aruba UBT, including policy design and enforcement, integration with Clear Pass (authentication, profiling, enforcement), and tunnel configuration across wired and wireless environments.
• Troubleshoot complex networking issues across L2/L3 routing and switching, wireless connectivity and client onboarding, authentication and policy enforcement flows.
• Develop and deliver technology solutions for customers, with an exceptionally high focus on quality.
• Work closely with other Burwood Group project team members.
• Build strong and continuous relationships with our clients, becoming their go‑to advisor.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to clients to ensure they can successfully maintain solutions post‑implementation.
• Act as a mentor and provide technical guidance to peers.
• Stay current on market trends, technologies, and best practices.

• You have 7-10 years of technical delivery experience and enterprise architecture, preferably with a Fortune 1000 company or consulting organization.
• You have a strong understanding of network architectures, solutions, processes, frameworks, and components.
• You love having analytical and consultative conversations, and you are adept at identifying and solving problems.
• You have a passion for technology and keep informed of market trends, solution insights and vendor roadmaps.
• You have experience working with project managers to establish a project plan and manage a team of technical resources to complete project activities in a customer environment.
• You are able to engage at the CxO and Director/Manager levels as well as manage tasks on engagements of limited size and duration.
• You have a proven track record of exceeding customer expectations and anticipating their needs.
• You are able to quickly adapt to a fast‑paced sales and quality‑based delivery model, work in a team‑based environment, and self‑manage your time.
• You have excellent communication skills, whether in person, over the phone, or e‑mail.
• You don’t mind responsibility; you’re accountable for your work and dedicated to a job well done.
• You have a passion for technology and always want to learn something new.
• You’re willing to travel for limited engagement requirements approximately 25% of the time.

• Expert‑level Aruba/HPE networking experience, including Aruba CX switching and campus LAN architectures.
• Aruba wireless (Mobility Controllers, Aruba Central).
• User‑Based Tunneling (UBT) – REQUIRED (hands‑on experience with UBT 1.0 and 2.0 deployments).
• Strong understanding of role‑based tunneling and segmentation.
• Strong expertise in enterprise wireless design and implementation.
• Aruba Clear Pass (Policy Manager, profiling, enforcement).
• 802.1X, NAC, and identity‑based access controls.
• Proven hands‑on experience with enterprise campus networking platforms.

• HPE/Aruba Certified Expert Certification or equivalent.
• Wireless products from Cisco.
• Any of CCIE R/S, ACMX, or ACDX.
• CCNP Security certification.

We welcome all the best talent—regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age. Being open to all cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas not only strengthens company culture but also encourages different‑in‑kind thinking and promotes economic success.