Juniper Network Engineer with Security Clearance

Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Juniper Network Engineer to support a large-scale federal network environment. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on the design, implementation, troubleshooting, and optimization of Juniper networking solutions supporting mission-critical operations. The successful candidate will serve as a technical subject matter expert, partnering closely with customer stakeholders to maintain network availability, support new deployments, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive successful implementation of network upgrades and enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site SME for Juniper networking technologies.
• Support daily operations, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise and service provider networks.
• Design, test, validate, and implement new network features and solutions.
• Develop implementation and migration plans for production deployments.
• Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, security, and performance issues.
• Coordinate and manage vendor support cases through resolution.
• Validate operating system updates, software patches, and configuration changes in lab and production environments.
• Conduct network discovery sessions and technical workshops with stakeholders.
• Produce technical documentation, project summaries, and operational reports.
• Provide technical training and knowledge transfer to engineering and operations teams.
• Collaborate with peer engineers to support major network upgrades and reduce operational risk. Required Qualifications
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
• 5+ years of experience supporting large-scale enterprise or service provider networks
• Strong hands-on experience with Juniper networking technologies
• Experience implementing and supporting routers, switches, and firewalls
• Strong understanding of: TCP/IP, MPLS, BGP, IS-IS, RSVP, Segment Routing
• Experience with: L2VPN, L3VPN, EVPN, Pseudowire technologies
• Experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Excellent customer-facing communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Juniper Session Smart Routing (SSR)
• Hands-on experience with: Juniper MX Series, Juniper EX Series, Juniper SRX Series
• Linux/Unix experience
• Automation and scripting experience (Python, Ansible, Bash, etc.)
• Industry certifications such as: JNCIP, JNCIE, CCNP, CCIE