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Network Engineer

Network EngineerNetwork EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 1-10Since 2013H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

Colorado

Posted

153 days ago

Salary

$90K - $110K / year

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglishAnsibleChefOpen StackPuppetPythonVmware

Job Description

• Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues to ensure high availability and reliability. • Tier III support for network related problems • Respond to escalated network incidents and participate in on-call rotations for critical support. • Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to support customer deployments and service delivery. • Document network designs, configurations, and operational procedures for internal knowledge sharing and compliance. • Perform configuration changes, firmware upgrades, and capacity planning across primarily Juniper platforms. • Work from ticketing systems resolving Customers and Employees on resolving complex network issues as an escalated resource • Design, implement, and maintain data center network infrastructure using primarily Juniper routers and switches. • Provision and troubleshoot Layer 2 services (e.g., VLANs, VPLS, EVPN) and IP bandwidth services for enterprise and carrier customers.

Job Requirements

Minimum 3–5+ years of experience in data center or service provider networking
Excellent oral and written communications skills and a strong customer centric aptitude
Hands-on experience with Juniper Networks equipment (MX, QFX, EX series).
Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols.
Strong analytical and effective problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and with a team to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
Manage assigned tasks and projects with little supervision.
Quick learner who can adapt to changing requirements
Proven experience working in a team-based environment
Self-starter with good time management skills
Must be punctual, reliable, flexible to meet the demands of the organization
Strong Understanding of the following technologies and platforms:
Required:
Routers and switches: Juniper, Cisco, Brocade CLI
Strong understanding of Layer 2 protocols: VLAN, STP, LACP, VPLS, EVPN
Strong understanding of Layer 3 protocols: BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP
Strong understanding and experience of Network monitoring tools (e.g., SNMP, telemetry, syslog)
Ethernet and optical transport fundamentals
Network automation basics (e.g., Python, Ansible, or Juniper PyEZ)
Preferred Skills:
Optical Engineering
Virtualization: VMWare, Openstack, KVM, Puppet, Chef
Understanding of DDoS mitigation and traffic filtering
Juniper JNCIA Experience
Strong network automation experience
MPLS and traffic engineering
Preferred Certifications:
JNCIA – Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate
CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate
CCNP – Cisco Certified Network Professional
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.