Network Operations Engineer (Aruba)

Location: Hybrid — Buffalo, NY, United States

Salary: $85,000–$115,000 annually

Company

hirify.global develops and supports advanced engineering and manufacturing solutions, with a performance-focused culture centered on technical problem-solving and collaboration.

What you will do

• Own on-site Network Operations for East Aurora and assigned enterprise workstreams, including incident response, troubleshooting, infrastructure changes, hardware deployments, vendor coordination, and lifecycle management.
• Investigate and resolve network issues, adapting established solutions to site and business requirements.
• Own and deliver defined components or assigned projects, processes, and programs.
• Develop operational plans, technical solutions, standards, and service-reliability improvements.
• Coordinate delivery with site stakeholders, vendors, and Global Network Operations.
• Coach less experienced colleagues, review technical work, communicate risks and findings, and maintain network documentation, asset records, procedures, and standards.

Requirements

• At least five years of relevant experience in enterprise network operations or engineering, including incident investigation and resolution, network change implementation, infrastructure deployments, and lifecycle management.
• At least five years of hands-on experience supporting Aruba enterprise network infrastructure.
• Experience with switching, routing, wired and wireless networking, and site connectivity.
• Experience owning defined project, process, or program components, including planning and stakeholder and vendor coordination.
• Deep understanding of network engineering principles and how network infrastructure supports broader business and technology functions.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and adapt established solutions to complicated and complex challenges.
• Experience coaching colleagues and reviewing technical work.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across Network Operations, site teams, and external vendors.
• The position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice to have

• Five years of experience with Palo Alto firewall technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure networking.
• Experience with VeloCloud and SD-WAN technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule in Buffalo, NY, with on-site Network Operations responsibility for East Aurora.
• Compensation package with bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan at select locations, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and supplemental insurance coverage.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, leadership development, employee resource groups, and an inclusive workplace.