Resident Network Engineer

Resident Engineer – Cloud Services

Job Description/Purpose:

Reporting to the Manager of Advanced Services, this is a highly technical role, providing Junipers Network Products post-sales support. The Resident Engineer will be required to develop and maintain expertise on the products deployed or to be deployed within the Customer’s network. 

Key Responsibilities:

This is a full-time position and may require extended work hours. Technical support to the Customer may require the Resident Engineer to:

• Troubleshoot equipment and network problems and open and track JTAC cases to resolve problems on pre- and post-production issues.
• Raise equipment Return Material Authorizations (RMAs) and track these through to problem resolution.
• Frequently, produce a written summary report to the customer on the status of Design projects, equipment, and network problems.
• Hold design and information-gathering workshops with the Customer to understand their existing network design and the technical requirements of new network designs.
• Understand the Customer’s organizational structure and become familiar with the Customer’s network implementation and support processes and procedures to assist in designing an available and sustainable network.
• Carry out testing of new Designs, features, and functionality in a laboratory environment as required by the Customer. Help develop plans to implement them and verify that they operate correctly in the live network.
• Test patches and fixes to operating software and ensure they are implemented and functioning correctly in the pre-production test network and then live network as implementation plans dictate.
• Hold technology workshops with the Customer to discuss equipment and network problems and provide case status updates, including the reasons for any problems encountered and the workarounds/solutions being tried.
• Train the Customer’s design, implementation, and support personnel to configure and operate the Juniper Networks products.
• Supported the design and planning of Juniper MX, PTX, and QFX network routing products and associated solutions within the customer infrastructure.
• Support ongoing efforts to define best practice policies for Juniper product applications the customer uses.
• Peer with other employees performing similar Resident Engineering roles where lessons learned may help minimize the risk associated with major network upgrades or changes in the network.

The Resident Engineer will be expected to develop secondary skills in other products in the Juniper product portfolio. 

Skills and Experience: 

Candidates for this role MUST have at least 7 years of experience implementing and providing technical support for networking products in LAN, WAN, or Internet services environments. They must also have at least 3 years of experience designing IP networks. 

Preferred candidates for this position should possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering and hold a JNCIE certification or have equivalent experience.

Candidates MUST be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Detailed technical experience in the installation and operation of IP routers. This includes hands-on operation of management tools and network analyzers.
• A detailed understanding of the protocols surrounding IP service provider networks. These skills include but are not limited to:
• TCP/IP and MPLS fundamentals
• IP/Routing experience (OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPLS-TE, RSVP, LDP, IPv6, Routing Policy)
• Routing protocol operation, migration, and scaling mechanisms
• Routing policies at BGP peering points.
• VPNs and the associated tunneling technologies (MPLS, L3VPN, VPLS, MVPN.)
• Ethernet switching and 802.1Q, QOS.
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently and to function in a team environment.
• Strong customer interface and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work calmly under pressure.

Focal Technologies

The ideal candidate for this role will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Juniper Hardware: MX, SRX, QFX, PTX series
• At least 5+ years of ISP experience
• JUNOS CLI experience
• Must understand BGP and route reflector topologies.
• Must be able to communicate with internal Engineering and QA Sys Test Teams
• Must be able to communicate effectively with the customer.
• Unix/Linux skills a plus
• Some scripting skills are a plus.
• Test equipment such as Spirent, Agilent N2X, and Ixia a plus.
• Network management tools such as SNMP, Syslog, etc.
• Experience with Multicast is strongly preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in managing large technical account activity revolving around network products from multiple vendors.
• JNCIE is a strong plus.

Minimum Salary: $149,600.00

Maximum Salary:$215,050.00

The pay range for this position is expected to be between $149,600.00 and $215,050.00/year; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes medical benefits, 401(k) eligibility, vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Juniper’s pay range data is provided in accordance with local state pay transparency regulations. Juniper may post different minimum wage ranges for permanent residency petitions pursuant to US Department of Labor requirements.

ABOUT JUNIPER NETWORKS

Juniper Networks is in the business of network innovation. From devices to data centers, from consumers to cloud providers, Juniper Networks delivers the software, silicon and systems that transform the experience and economics of networking. Our products and technology run the world’s largest and most demanding networks today, enabling service providers, enterprises, and governments to create value and accelerate business success. Everyday our 9,000+ colleagues come together across 46 countries to realize our company vision – Connect Everything, Empower Everyone. We are innovating in ways that empower our customers, our partners and ultimately, everyone, in a connected world. These customers include the top 130 global service providers, 96 of the Fortune 100 and hundreds of public sector organizations.

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