Aruba ClearPass Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Aruba ClearPass
Andrej U.
Last position:
Technical Project & Rollout Manager / IT Service Manager at Klinikum
- Stabilized the cross-site workplace/printer rollout and transferred it into reliable operational processes. Ongoing hospital operations, new naming conventions, new print servers in a different AD structure, Kerberos dependencies, management systems and inconsistent inventory data.
- Took over technical workstreams and escalated risks at an early stage. Interface between IT operations, project organization, internal employees and external service providers; independently responsible for critical technical workstreams without formal overall project management.
- Fully consolidated the central master/rollout data. Correlated serial number, MAC, IP, location and old/new device references from several sources and established them as a shared working basis for rollout, follow-up work, location and toner processes.
- Technically stabilized the printer rollout. 717 devices in the consolidated rollout scope, including 431 replacement devices; 114 documented deviations. Controlled, created or validated around 2,000 printer/queue objects.
- Proposed Location B as an independent work package and managed it technically. Consolidated 216 old devices into 88 new devices; implemented this in around 10 working days with 1-2 external technicians. Prepared ClearPass, TXT/mapping and ORBIS offset topics in parallel.
- Made several thousand existing TXT/VBS client assignments suitable for bulk migration. Defined old/new mapping, new print servers, Follow-Me, queue, suffix and tray logic; developed checking/correction logic for incorrect manual names.
- Built and productively verified cross-domain FollowMe. Used the historical username attribute to map between the old and new AD domains; stopped further expansion when data quality was no longer reliable.
- Developed the technical approach for hardware/queue reconciliation. Correlated standard lists, print server objects and real devices using IP/SNMP; defined rules for MAC, serial number, IP, location, toner, trays, keep/remove/rename, duplicates and rollback.
- Built AI-assisted automation under time pressure. Developed and stabilized PowerShell/XML tools with independently developed process, data and validation logic, test cases, logging, DryRun/guardrail approaches, error analysis and live validation.
- Designed an HTTP/web platform as a target architecture that was not introduced into production. Technically designed ASP.NET Core 8, .NET Worker, SQLite and PowerShell 5.1 for job control, target/actual comparison, logging/audit, recovery, queueing and locking.
- Operationalized toner, location and operational processes. Consolidated TA-Cockpit location data; established toner/order logic with prioritized run lists; supported Follow-Me, duplex and Scan2Mail pilots.
- Worked out the KRITIS/emergency topic in detail. Structured and visualized printer operations during power/infrastructure failures, coordinated internally and supported the integration into the emergency concept.
- Coordinated the workplace/IGEL client rollout with 1.200+ thin clients from a technical and operational perspective. Prepared the project from 11/2025 and continued it from mid-09/2026. Technically reviewed and structured the process from unpacking and labeling/inventory to setup; handed over operational unpacking/label coordination to a colleague so several employees could work in parallel.
- Personally prepared around 120 thin clients for production. Together with a technical colleague, primarily responsible for finding a solution for automated IGEL-OS-12 installation; productive automation is currently still open.
- Saved around 83 hours of manual ClearPass data entry. Created a PowerShell/import script for ClearPass and demonstrably saved the network colleague around 83 hours of manual entry for 1.200 thin clients; at the same time, significantly reduced the risk of manual errors.
- Supplied formal project management with technical results. Operational results, technical feasibility, process structure and status from the responsible workstreams serve as an important basis for steering by the official project manager.
- Documentation & handover. Documented rollout, AQrate, TA-Cockpit and automation processes, conducted training and tested, configured and prepared around 25 digital medical carts for operation.
Minh Duc V.
Last position:
Senior System Engineer Network & Security at F.S. Fehrer GmbH & Co. KG
- Responsible for the configuration, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization of the IT infrastructure, including Extreme Networks, SD-WAN, and Fortinet security solutions, at all international company locations in Europe and North America
- Development of a comprehensive strategic roadmap to optimize the network architecture, including VLANS, NAC, QoS, firewall configurations, VPNs, DPI, NGFW, threat intelligence, and SSL/TLS inspection
- Implementation of the OneIT strategy through the introduction of new technologies such as Cisco DNA Center, ExtremeCloud IQ, FortiOS, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer, which increased employee skills and the efficiency of the IT systems
- Integration of IT and OT systems to optimize the network and security architecture and improve operational efficiency
Konstantinos M.
Last position:
IT-Fly Specialist – Global Rollout at Lufthansa Group
Plan & Prepare (Site Design & Readiness): Inventory & Design: Dell PowerEdge R-Series, Aruba Switches (L2/L3), Notebooks/Peripherals; Serial Numbers/Asset Tags, IPv4/IPv6 Addressing, VLAN/DHCP/DNS Plan
Runbooks/MOPs: Site Rollout Runbook, Backout Strategy (<15–30 min), Risk Register, Communication Matrix; Approvals via CAB/Change
Images/Packages: Golden Image (Win10/11), Driver Packs, BIOS/UEFI Baseline; O365/Teams/OneDrive-KFM; BitLocker Policies; MECM/SCCM, Intune/Autopilot, MDT/WinPE
Logistics: Shipping/Customs Clearance, RMA/DOA, On-Site Spares; Tools (Barcode Scanners, Label Printers), "Go-Bag" (Cables, SFPs, Console Cables)
Deliver (On-Site Implementation): Endpoints: Swap & Migration (USMT/OneDrive KFM), Peripherals (ATB/BT Printers, Scanners, Boarding Gate HW); Domain Join, Compliance Checks, O365 Activation, Printers/Queues, Network Drives
Acceptance: Functional Tests for DCS/CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS Stations, Ticketing/Check-in Workflows, Boarding Gates
Servers (R-Series): Rack & Stack, Cabling (PDU Redundancy, Fiber/Copper), Labeling/Nomenclature; Firmware/RAID (PERC), Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC Network; Windows Server 2022/2025 + CIS/BSI Hardening; Agents (Backup/AV/EDR/Monitoring), Time Service/NTP Auth, Syslog/SNMPv3
Network (Aruba): VLANs, LACP Trunks, MSTP Root; Portfast + BPDU-Guard at Edge; QoS (EF/AF); Dual-Stack (v4/v6), DHCP Relay. NAC/802.1X with ClearPass/Radius/TACACS+, Roles + MAB Fallback; Guest Isolation, ACLs (Guest→Mgmt deny). Telemetry: sFlow, SNMPv3, Syslog→SIEM; LLDP→Inventory/CMDB
Airport-Specific: CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS Terminals; DCS/Amadeus/SITA Connectivity; FIDS (read-only); Bag Tag/Boarding Pass Printing; Changes During Off-Peak/Night Windows
Stabilize (Hypercare): First-Day Support, KPI Tracking (Login Times, Ticket Volume, Error Classes), QoS Fine-Tuning
Troubleshooting: Wireshark/iperf, Event Logs, Switch Counters, sFlow Flows; Fast Incident Handling as SPOC
Knowledge Transfer: Short Training Sessions for Station Teams, Mini-Runbooks (Incident/Recovery)
Close (Documentation & Handover): Documentation & CMDB: Final Configs (Switch/Server), Topology/Patch Plans, IP Tables, Serial Number/Asset Lists, Before/After Photos
Acceptance & Sign-off: UAT Protocols, Functional Evidence (Use Cases), Return/Reuse of Old Hardware
Lessons Learned: Risks, Standard Packages, Driver Freeze, "Known Issues"
Interfaces/Communication: Station IT, Airport IT, SOC/NOC, Ground Ops/Ramp/Check-in, Providers (SITA/Amadeus). ITSM: ServiceNow (Inc/Req/Change/KB), Handover to BAU
Tony R.
Last position:
Network Expert at Self-employed
- Consulting and execution of migration from Cisco AireOS to Cisco IOS-XE controller
- Solution design
- Configuration and staff training
- Products: Catalyst Center, Cisco controllers and IOS and COS access points, 9800-40, 5520, 8510, 9120, 9136, 9166, Catalyst switches, Aruba Clearpass
- Keywords: Tags, profiles, SSIDs, 802.1X authentication, captive portal, Identity PSK (iPSK), VLANs, troubleshooting, automation, RESTCONF, NETCONF, YANG
Abdelhak M.
Last position:
Network Architect at Bechtle Managed Services GmbH
- Created as-is network documentation for a Bechtle customer
- Analyzed existing configurations and adjusted them
- Advised on Fortinet and Check Point products
- Troubleshot complex routing, switching and application issues
- Tools: MS Azure, FortiManager, Cisco Nexus & Catalyst, Cisco WLAN Controller, Citrix Netscaler SD-WAN, MS Visio, Checkpoint VSX, Wireshark
Mohamad A.
Last position:
Systems Engineer for Network Security at Bechtle AG
- SD-WAN solution by Aruba – Swiss energy company (330 sites): design and implementation of an SD-WAN branch solution with Aruba 9004 gateways, encrypted overlay, policy-based routing, WAN load balancing, and centralized management via Aruba Central.
- LAN/WLAN & security – schools in Germany (9 sites): deployment of Aruba switches & AP-505, FortiGate 80F firewalls; setup of Checkmk monitoring, incident and change management, and secure admin access (BeyondTrust).
- Multi-site security – energy billing company (20 sites): deployment of a complete Fortinet solution (FortiGate HA cluster, FortiSwitch PoE, FortiAP), IPsec remote-access VPN via FortiClient, centralized management via FortiCloud, IntraID authentication, operations and incident management.
- Data center migration – German client: migration of data center switches (Mellanox), firewall cluster, and OfficeConnect switches to a new data center; securing configurations, implementing HA designs, testing, monitoring, and coordinated change and incident processes. Setup of two new 6300 M VSX clustered switches.
- Data center security – university hospital: implementation of a high-availability FortiGate 400F firewall cluster across three data centers; security policy design, operational support, and change/incident management.
- Enterprise campus & network access control – manufacturing company in Germany: introduction of Aruba ClearPass NAC, setup of a VSX-based switching architecture, secure WLAN access with MPSK, and integration into existing networks.
- EU client (Germany & Poland) – Sophos firewalls: operations, incident and change management of Sophos firewalls including IPsec VPN; troubleshooting and ongoing optimization of security configurations.
- Network modernization – pharmacy client in Germany: design and rollout of core and access switching (Mellanox, Aruba Instant On), migration from Sophos to Fortinet firewalls, network segmentation, and security hardening.
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Statistics of experts using Aruba ClearPass
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
13 years
Position duration
1.3 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Customer Service
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
50%
Master's degree or higher
25%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Aruba ClearPass
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Aruba ClearPass experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (100%)
- Manufacturing (83%)
- Automotive (33%)
- Healthcare (33%)
- Insurance (33%)
- Professional Services (33%)
- Retail (33%)
- Telecommunication (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Network access control
Aruba ClearPass is a network access control and policy management platform from HPE Aruba Networking. It evaluates users, devices and connection context before granting access to wired networks, Wi-Fi, VPNs or guest services. Companies use it to apply consistent access rules without relying only on network location.
Policy engine
ClearPass Policy Manager combines authentication, authorization and posture assessment. Specialists configure role-based access, device profiling, certificate authentication and guest workflows. They connect policies to identity services such as Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, LDAP and RADIUS infrastructure.
Ecosystem and tooling
ClearPass works across mixed network environments and integrates with Aruba Central, Aruba wireless and switching products, endpoint security tools and mobile device management systems. Strong expertise often includes:
- ClearPass Policy Manager and Guest
- OnGuard posture checks and endpoint profiling
- RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1X and EAP methods
- REST APIs, extensions and automated workflows
Typical projects
Companies bring in Aruba ClearPass specialists for new access control deployments, network segmentation and modernization of legacy authentication. Common deliverables include policy designs, onboarding portals, certificate-based access, guest access processes and integrations with security operations.
- Secure employee and contractor access
- Build BYOD and guest access workflows
- Replace shared network credentials
- Investigate authentication and profiling failures
When to hire specialists
External expertise is useful when an organization has many network vendors, complex identity sources or strict access requirements. German companies may need professionals who can combine remote configuration with on-site discovery, rollout support or change coordination across offices and industrial locations. Specialists can also reduce risk during migrations from older NAC systems.
What good looks like
Strong professionals explain policy decisions in terms of users, devices and business risk. They test authentication paths, document dependencies and separate staged changes from production enforcement. Look for hands-on knowledge of certificates, RADIUS troubleshooting, switch and wireless integrations, ClearPass backups, upgrades and rollback planning. Quality work leaves readable policies, useful logs and an operating model that internal teams can maintain.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Aruba ClearPass, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Aruba ClearPass controls access to wired, wireless and VPN networks based on identity, device type and connection context. Companies use it for employee access, guest networking, BYOD, device profiling, certificate authentication and network segmentation.
Aruba ClearPass is often weighed against Cisco Identity Services Engine and other NAC products. The right choice depends on the existing network estate, identity architecture, endpoint tools, policy complexity and the integrations a company must maintain.
A strong Aruba ClearPass professional usually understands RADIUS, 802.1X, EAP, PKI, DNS, DHCP and directory services. Experience with Aruba switching and wireless, firewalls, endpoint security, mobile device management and REST APIs is also valuable.
The required depth depends on the scope and risk of the rollout. A simple guest portal may need focused configuration expertise, while enterprise segmentation or certificate-based access requires someone who can design policies, test failure paths and coordinate network and identity teams.
Aruba ClearPass can often be configured and troubleshot remotely when the required access, logs and test devices are available. On-site support may still help with switch discovery, wireless validation, hardware changes and rollout coordination across German offices or facilities.
Ask for examples of policy design, authentication troubleshooting and controlled migrations. A capable Aruba ClearPass specialist should explain certificate flows, profiling decisions, test plans, documentation and rollback steps in clear operational language.
Aruba ClearPass can serve as a central policy system for environments containing Aruba and third-party switches, wireless infrastructure and VPN services. Compatibility depends on supported authentication methods, device attributes, vendor capabilities and the policy details required.
A freelancer should clarify the network vendors, identity sources, certificate authority, endpoint estate, existing policies and change process before making changes. Aruba ClearPass work also requires careful handling of production authentication, because an incorrect rule can block legitimate users or expose sensitive network segments.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Aruba ClearPass in their recent projects is 100 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 800 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Aruba ClearPass in their recent projects, 50% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 25% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Aruba ClearPass in their recent projects have 13 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Aruba ClearPass in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Arabic (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Aruba ClearPass in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (83%), and Automotive (33%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Aruba ClearPass in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (83%), and Customer Service (67%).
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