Network engineer

Job Description

Contract : 6+ Contract

If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.

Job Responsibilities :

• Become familiar with client network, organizational structure, processes and procedures to ensure network is available and sustainable.
• Work with client to understand the existing network design and requirements of any new network designs.
• The Engineer is expected to peer with other employees performing similar engineering roles to help minimize risk associated with major network upgrades or changes in the network.
• Test new designs, features, and functionality in a lab environment to verify that they are operating correctly in the live network.
• Support & troubleshoot equipment and network problems through to problem resolution on pre and post-production issues.
• Produce written summary report(s) of the status of design projects, equipment, and network problems when required.
• Train client's design, implementation and support personnel to configure and operate various network products.
• Work with client to develop Network Operating and Equipment Operating Procedures.
• Support of products within the Customer infrastructure.
• Assist in defining best practice policies for product applications used by Customer.

Base Qualifications :

• Strong background in providing implementation and technical support of networking products in a Service Provider Environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well with many levels of customer engineering and management, and ability to work well with the Juniper account team and Technical Assistance Center.
• Detailed technical experience in the installation and operation of IP Routers, Switches, and Firewalls, including hands-on operation of management tools and network analyzers.
• Detailed understanding of the protocols surrounding IP networks, including TCP / IP fundamentals, IP subnetting, hierarchical routing principles, and routing protocols (OSPF and BGP).
• The ability to function in a team environment and recognize and take on tasks with self-direction as well as the ability to take direction from the customer, account team, and Advanced Services Management.
• The ability to communicate well within the Juniper team, articulating customer problems before they become issues and being proactive where possible.
• Hands-on configuration and operational knowledge of Juniper Networks router, firewall, and switching products, with a passion for continuing to learn and expand knowledge.
• Utilizing protocols such as OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MP-BGP, MPLS, LDP, RSVP, VPLS, and Layer 3 VPNs.
• Experience with multi-layered route-reflection, Q-in-Q, Metro Ethernet Forum standards, VoIP and Video delivery, and Content Delivery Networks.
• Experience working on large-scale Ethernet backbones, multi-homing, QoS, BFD, and FRR.
• Utilizing Juniper products including M / T-series, MX-series, EX / QFX-series, and some SRX / Netscreen.
• Experience in a large data center laboratory for testing and certifying Juniper products and code revisions, utilizing Spirent and IXIA.
• Expert-level relationship management, communication, and interpersonal skills to manage collaboration with multiple levels of customer management and engineering staff.
• In-depth hands-on experience with traditional routing and switching within enterprise and service provider environments, providing expert-level guidance to the customer's Architecture, Engineering, and Test Engineering staff.
• A proven self-starter, team player, personable, enthusiastic, hard-working, and enjoys interfacing with the customer daily.
• Initiative to learn, train, certify, and disseminate information on new Juniper products and software; hands-on experience with multiple vendor products (CISCO, ALU, etc.).
• Expert-level troubleshooting experience to isolate and identify configuration, design, and software anomalies, with the ability to clearly articulate findings in written and verbal communications.
• Experience with test sets including Spirent and IXIA.

QualificationsAdditional Information

I am hiring for multiple roles of Network Engineer (Juniper) at multiple locations for contract positions. Please contact me at 732-276-9933 EXT 476 if you would like to discuss further.

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