Juniper Network Engineer

As a seasoned L3 Network Engineer with over 7 years of experience, you will be responsible for providing advanced support and troubleshooting complex network issues in Juniper and Fortinet-based environments. Your role will involve ensuring the stability and performance of client environments by managing and maintaining networking equipment, implementing long-term solutions, and collaborating with other teams to resolve incidents effectively. Key Responsibilities: - Provide L3-level support for Juniper and Fortinet-based network infrastructures in managed service environments. - Troubleshoot and resolve complex network incidents, performance issues, and configuration errors. - Manage and maintain Juniper routers/switches and Fortinet firewalls across multiple client environments. - Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions to recurring issues. - Collaborate with L1/L2 teams to escalate and resolve critical incidents. - Monitor network health using tools and dashboards; respond to alerts and outages. - Apply configuration changes, firmware upgrades, and security patches as needed. - Maintain accurate documentation of network topologies, configurations, and support procedures. - Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as required. Qualifications Required: - JNCIA - Junos (Juniper Networks Certified Associate Routing & Switching). - NSE 4 (Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 4) certification. Additional Details: You should have at least 5 years of experience in a network support or operations role, preferably in a Managed Services or MSP environment. It is essential to have proven experience in handling escalated network issues and working in SLA-driven environments. Technical Skills: - Strong hands-on experience with Juniper routing/switching (OSPF, BGP, VLANs, etc.). - Proficient in Fortinet firewall configuration, policy management, and troubleshooting. - Familiarity with enterprise network monitoring and ticketing tools (e.g., SolarWinds, ServiceNow). - Understanding of network security principles and best practices. Preferred Qualifications: - Higher-level Juniper or Fortinet certifications (e.g., JNCIP, NSE 5/6). - Experience with SD-WAN, VPNs, and remote access solutions. - Exposure to automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Python scripting) is a plus.,