Senior Juniper Network Engineer

Job description

**\*\*ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED\*\*** Team D2 has an exciting and challenging opportunity available for a Network Engineer supporting an Intelligence Community customer’s wide-area (WAN), local-area (LAN) and campus-area (CAN) networks across multiple security domains. **Responsibilities:** Focus will be on Network Engineering, new project requirements, and operation and sustainment of existing infrastructure. This position does require travel to local sites up to 15% and may require travel to further CONUS/OCONUS locations on a voluntary basis. - Coordination of system maintenance, monitoring and installation of multiple WAN/LAN environments encompassing multiple specializations, platforms and technologies. - Assist with research and implementation of enterprise system-wide network solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives. - Troubleshoot and resolve network media and components. - Evaluate and monitor health and performance of the network including hardware and management software. - Develop and maintain a road map for capabilities, operations, and technologies. - Assist with development and execution of test plans and supporting documentation of all network configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before implementation. - Support network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization efforts to ensure attainment of performance and availability objectives. - Evaluate and report on new/emerging network/communication technologies to enhance capacity, performance and reliability of the network. - Evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization and industry best practices - Follows all Customer network security processes and procedures, ensures compliance with all Government policies. - Represent customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies. - Perform site surveys to new installations and technology refresh. - Installs, maintains and troubleshoots satellite communications equipment. - Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams. **Qualifications:** ***Required:*** - Security Clearance: active TS/SCI - 8+ years related technical experience in Network and Transport technologies, tools, and techniques - 4+ years’ experience with large-scale enterprise/global networks in a high paced diverse environment - Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and other key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions - **Experience with Juniper, switches, routers, and firewalls. (MX, EX, QFX, SRX devices) Cryptographic devices (KG-175G/F/X, KG-142)** - Experience with Network analysis tools (Network monitoring, AAA solutions, security analysis tools, etc…**)** - Experience with supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS, and other external environments - Experience with switching/LAN/L2 technologies, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP L2/3VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE tunnels, MTU/MSS, Import/Export policies, IPv4, IKE/IPSEC, Multicast, COS/QOS, SNMP, SYSLOG, AAA, etc… - Experience with planning hardware for a new site installation or recap effort of existing equipment, planning projects, drafting network diagrams, drafting engineering configurations - Experience with troubleshooting network environments and providing regular updates - **Certifications: IAT II** ***Desired:*** - JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, CISCO CCNP, CCVP, CCNA or CCDP (or equivalent) - ITIL v3 Foundations - ISC2 CISSP - Experience with integrating multi-vendor cloud environments - Experience with network automation via Python/PYEZ or Ansible - Experience with Open-Text Network Automation, Network Node Manager, ScienceLogic SL1, Forward Networks, Cisco ISE, Aruba Clearpass, Juniper Route Director, Juniper Security Appliance, Riverbed, Infoblox & NetTerrain **Additional Information** - All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. - Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $135-$145k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range. - Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more! *D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.*