Resident Network Engineer

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:

• Build automated upgrades based on device role to allow multiple upgrades to be completed by a single
• Creating event-script for automated fabric healing for SIBs and FPCs
• Tracking and monitoring support cases and enhancement requests across all sites and organizations
• Provide API support for CaseAPI
• Provided API end-points for network monitoring and configuration
• Create event scripts to perform corrective action and data collection
• Create scripts for network health monitoring
• Develop utility scripts for port capacity usage to correlate with install base and customer licensing agreements to ensure compliance and provide insight into possible sales opportunities
• Create an automated framework for certification testing
• Utilize traffic generators to perform protocol stress testing
• Document test cases and workflow
• Enhanced and maintained a suite of internal tools for data collection
• Supported the design and planning of Juniper 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:

• String scripting skills
• JUNOS CLI experience
• 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
• 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
• 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.