Principal Network Engineer
About The Position
The Principal Network Engineer is a Resident Engineer within the Professional Services team, typically dedicated to a single customer. The role serves as the primary technical contact for customers who purchase Advanced Services and works with the customer daily. It requires fluency in Juniper Networks technologies and general networking, along with a deep understanding of the customer's deployments and use cases. The engineer has access to customer production equipment to perform their duties. The position is remote/teleworker, primarily home-based, with up to 10% travel to customer sites. It is a 12-month contract-to-hire role. The position supports customers with data center networking technologies, including network design, troubleshooting, hardware and software testing, documentation, best practices, and automation. It also contributes engineering leadership and domain expertise to cross-organizational projects, helps integrate new technologies into designs, and mentors junior staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Typically, 6 or more years of experience in data center routing, switching, and network architecture.
- Hands-on experience with Juniper products such as the QFX, PTX, MX, and EX series.
- Proven ability to develop test automation and write scripts in Python.
- JNCIE or CCIE certification required.
- Experience testing and certifying Junos and Junos EVO software features and associated hardware.
- Skill in empirical analysis, modeling, and testing methodologies to validate product designs and specifications.
- Proficiency with engineering design tools and software used to design components and solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Fluency in Juniper Networks technologies and general networking, and a deep understanding of customer deployments and use cases.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert for company products in data center networking technologies.
- Support customers with network design, troubleshooting, hardware and software testing, documentation, best practices, and automation.
- Provide primary technical support for break/fix activities, using advanced diagnostics to restore services quickly and reduce recurrence.
- Advise customers on best practices for Junos configurations and network design.
- Manage and grow relationships with internal teams and outsourced development partners involved in engineering design and development.
- Review and evaluate designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development standards, providing constructive feedback to improve product quality.
- Contribute domain-specific expertise and engineering leadership to cross-organizational projects and programs.
- Integrate new technologies into engineering projects and designs.
- Mentor and guide junior staff members.
Benefits
- The company describes opportunities for professional growth, work-life balance, and a collaborative culture.
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Career Level
Principal
