Senior Network Certification & Implementation Engineer – Juniper Technologies

Location: New Jersey (Onsite)
Experience: 6–8 Years
Work Arrangement: Onsite at customer/partner location

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Senior Network Certification & Implementation Engineer with strong expertise in Juniper networking technologies to support laboratory certification, solution validation, network design, and customer implementations.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Juniper routing, switching, security platforms, and Junos OS, along with the ability to test new network solutions, troubleshoot complex issues, develop technical documentation, and deploy production-ready enterprise and service provider networks.

This role combines network laboratory testing and certification with customer-facing implementation, migration, and technical consulting responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing, certification, and validation of Juniper networking solutions and architectures.

• Develop, execute, and document test plans for new hardware, software releases, and customer network designs.

• Configure, troubleshoot, and validate advanced networking features using Junos OS.

• Conduct interoperability and performance testing using Spirent TestCenter and other industry-standard tools.

• Design, configure, and deploy Juniper routing, switching, security, and cloud-managed networking solutions.

• Support customer implementations, network migrations, onboarding, and troubleshooting.

• Develop resilient WAN architectures using Metro Ethernet, Internet connectivity, and LTE backup services.

• Configure and support Juniper SRX, MX, EX, and QFX platforms.

• Support Mist WAN Assurance and Mist Switch Assurance environments.

• Work with Juniper NFX platforms, vSRX, Linux administration, and KVM virtualization.

• Prepare test reports, configuration guides, deployment documentation, and operational procedures.

• Collaborate with engineering teams and customers to ensure successful deployments and operational readiness.

• Deliver technical presentations, knowledge transfer sessions, and implementation recommendations.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong Juniper networking expertise equivalent to JNCIP-level proficiency; certification is not mandatory.

• Hands-on experience with Junos OS configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting.

• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, IPv6, multicast, GRE tunnels, IPsec VPNs, NAT, Class of Service (CoS), routing instances, VRRP, SNMP, J-Flow, RPM, and real-time performance monitoring.

• Experience with Juniper SRX security platforms, MX routing platforms, and EX/QFX switching platforms.

• Working knowledge of Mist WAN Assurance and Mist Switch Assurance.

• Experience with Spirent TestCenter and PRTG Network Monitor.

• Knowledge of Linux administration, KVM virtualization, vSRX, and Juniper NFX250/NFX350 platforms.

• Experience with laboratory testing, solution certification, and customer-facing network implementations.

Juniper Platforms

• SRX: SRX300 Series, SRX400 Series, and mid-range SRX platforms.

• MX: MX204, MX301, MX304, MX240, and MX480.

• EX: EX3400, EX4000 Series, and EX4650.

• QFX: QFX5120.

• Virtualization and Edge: NFX250, NFX350, vSRX, Linux, and KVM.

Preferred Qualifications

• JNCIP, JNCIS, JNCIE, or equivalent Juniper certification.

• Experience in enterprise and service provider networking environments.

• Knowledge of SD-WAN and cloud-managed networking architectures.

• Experience with Metro Ethernet, carrier-grade WAN services, and LTE/5G failover.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and customer presentation skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.