Network Engineer

Role Summary

The Network Engineer provides technical leadership and operational support for large-scale service provider routing and switching environments. This role supports Juniper-based networks across design, implementation, troubleshooting, optimization, automation, and ongoing operations while partnering closely with customers and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex network and equipment issues and drive technical cases through resolution.
• Support the design, implementation, and operation of Juniper-based production networks.
• Conduct technical discovery sessions and workshops to understand network designs, requirements, and operational processes.
• Support network upgrades, migrations, maintenance windows, and infrastructure changes.
• Develop and maintain network standards, operating procedures, troubleshooting documentation, and implementation plans.
• Assess network health and recommend improvements to availability, performance, and operational resilience.
• Provide technical guidance and training on network configuration and operations.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical support teams to resolve complex network and software issues.
• Prepare technical reports covering network health, projects, issues, workarounds, and resolutions.
• Develop and promote network engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale IP networks.
• Relevant education, training, certifications, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on Junos CLI experience with Juniper MX, PTX, and ACX routing platforms.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, MPLS, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MPLS-TE, RSVP, LDP, IPv6, and routing policies.
• Experience with BGP peering, MPLS, L3VPN, VPLS, MVPN, and other VPN and tunneling technologies.
• Knowledge of Ethernet switching, 802.1Q, Quality of Service (QoS), and Class of Service (CoS).
• Experience with network automation using Ansible, YAML, Juniper PyEZ, and Python.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, network design, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE, CCNP, CCIE, or similar advanced networking certifications are highly preferred.

Publishing Pay Range: $75.00 - $87.00 hourly

This position is based in office and requires employee to work on-site.