About this role
Lead network engineer for public sector with TS/SCI clearance; design, implement, and maintain large-scale Juniper-based networks; coordinate with vendors and overseas manufacturers; hybrid work with on-site requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain Juniper devices
- Implement routing and security policies
- Manage high-speed fiber interfaces and VPNs
- Maintain network documentation
- Interface with customers to implement changes
Technical Overview
Expert in Juniper routing and security platforms, high-speed fiber interfaces, and network automation; strong emphasis on security policies, VPNs, and inter-data-center connectivity.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior network engineer with active TS/SCI and ability to sit for a poly, 7+ years of Juniper experience, and proven capability to lead complex government network deployments across data centers and remote sites.
Must-Have Skills
Active TS/SCI with ability to sit for a Poly. Candidates will be subject to a background investigation.7+ years of experience with Juniper platforms (MXQFXand new-generation SRX devices)Strong expertise in routing protocols (BGPOSPFIS-ISMPLS)including complex policiesExperience with MACsecIPsecGREfirewall zoning and policies10G/40G/100G fiber interfaces; transceiver troubleshootingJUNOS CLI; network automation (AnsibleJunos PyEZ)SNMPNetFlowsyslogcentralized logging
Nice-to-Have Skills
Juniper Certifications: JNCIS-SECor higher
Tools & Platforms
AnsibleJunos PyEZ
Required Skills
Juniper MX/QFX/SRXzone-based policiesMACsec/IPsecGREfirewall zoningBGP/OSPF/IS-IS/MPLS10G/40G/100G fiber interfacesLACPtransceiver troubleshootingJUNOS CLIAnsibleJunos PyEZSNMPNetFlowsyslogcentralized loggingnetwork automation
Hard Skills
Installconfigureand maintain Juniper network devices (MXQFXSRX)Configure zone-based policiesfirewall filtersIPsec/SSL VPNsGREMACsecBGPOSPFIS-ISMPLS/LDP10G/40G/100G fiber interfaces; LACP; transceiver troubleshootingCoS/QoS; policy-based routing; traffic shapingVPN tunnels; secure transport between data centerscloudremote sitesIP address management; SNMP; syslog; NetFlow; centralized loggingJUNOS CLI; network automation (AnsibleJunos PyEZ)Ansible; Junos PyEZ; familiar with network automationOverseas contract manufacturers; technical direction
Soft Skills
leadershipteamworkcommunicationproblem solvingability to work independently in the fieldavailability for after-hours outages
Certifications
Required
TS/SCI with poly
Preferred
Juniper JNCIS-SEC
Keywords for Your Resume
lead network engineerjuniper mxqfxsrxzone-based policiesipsecmacsecbgpospfisismplsmpls/ldp10g40g100glacpjunos cliansiblejunos pyEZnetwork automationsnmpnetflowsyslogts/SCIpolyhybridremote workgovernmentpublic sectorjuniper
Deal Breakers
Active TS/SCI with ability to sit for a Poly, 7+ years of Juniper experience, Experience with MPLS/LDP, MACsec, and 100G interfaces
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