Resident Engineer

Vailexa • Plano, TX

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About The Position

Vailexa is hiring a Resident Engineer with deep knowledge of enterprise data center, campus, and transport networks, core IP networking concepts and protocols, routing, switching, wireless, and SDN/SD-WAN technologies. The role calls for expertise across areas such as TCP/IP, VLANs, Linux, BGP, wired networking, Wi-Fi, RF, and access points. Prior Professional Services or Resident Engineering experience is highly desirable.

The position develops architectures and methodologies for complex products, platforms, systems, software, and technology across engineering disciplines and organizations. It evaluates emerging technologies and partner relationships, reviews designs for compliance with engineering standards, and applies domain expertise to influence technical and business decisions. The engineer also provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff.

The role requires direct experience with Juniper products, including Mist/Marvis AI, Wireless, Wired, and WAN Assurance; Mist access points; QFX/EX Series switches; and SRX firewalls and gateways. Other relevant skills include Linux networking, security policies, Bluetooth and location services, RF site designs and surveys, scripting and automation, packet capture, and AI fundamentals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience designing, implementing, and solving technical problems involving enterprise Wi-Fi, campus switching, and SD-WAN.
• Deep understanding of enterprise data center, campus, and transport networks; core IP networking concepts and protocols; routing, switching, wireless, and SDN/SD-WAN technologies.
• Expertise in areas including routing, switching, TCP/IP, VLANs, Linux, BGP, wired networking, Wi-Fi, RF, and access points.
• Experience using, evaluating, and developing appropriate engineering design tools and software packages.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience conducting reviews of material specifications and hardware and electrical component design.
• Experience evaluating and selecting empirical analysis, modeling, and testing methodologies to validate product designs and specifications.
• A history of innovation, with examples of developing new technologies and practices for designs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and mastery of English and the local language.
• Ability to communicate product architectures and design proposals effectively and negotiate options at business-unit and executive levels.
• Direct experience with Juniper products: Mist/Marvis AI, Wireless, Wired, and WAN Assurance; Mist access points; QFX/EX Series switches; and SRX firewalls and gateways.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Professional Services or Resident Engineering experience.
• Juniper product certifications (JNCIS/JNCIP/JNCIE) or industry equivalent.
• Linux operating systems and networking.
• Security policies.
• Bluetooth, location services, and RF site designs/surveys.
• Scripting and automation in Python, Ansible, Ruby, or JavaScript.
• Experience with Wireshark, tcpdump, and other packet capture tools.
• AI fundamentals and services.

Responsibilities

• Develop organization-wide architectures and methodologies for designing and developing complex products, platforms, systems, software, and technology across multiple engineering disciplines, platforms, and organizations within the Global Business Unit.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies, innovations, and outsourced development partner relationships for alignment with the technology roadmap and business value; create integration and architecture update plans.
• Review and evaluate designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development guidelines and standards; incorporate suggestions, updates, and innovations into the overall architecture.
• Use domain expertise, business acumen, and experience to influence decisions by executive business leadership, outsourced development partners, and industry standards groups.
• Guide and mentor less-experienced staff members, setting an example of engineering design innovation and excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior