Network Engineer (Juniper)

Position:- Network Engineer (Juniper)

Duration:- Long Term Contract Location:- Remote

Required Skills:-

Operational Excellence: Handle day-to-day tasks within a NOC capacity to ensure the stability, uptime, and optimal performance of mission-critical edge and backbone network.
Drive Automation: Identify repeatable manual tasks and develop robust automation solutions to streamline operations and deployment.
System Integration: Design and implement scripts that interact with various internal and external systems via APIs to create seamless workflows.
Network Management: Manage core network infrastructure, including routers and switches across global data centers and points of presence.
Root Cause Analysis: Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis to prevent future service disruptions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering teams to integrate network services with our cloud platform and support the next generation of AI.

What You ll Add

Automation Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with Python and network automation frameworks (such as Salt or Ansible).
Software Proficiency: A deep understanding of software systems, version control, CI/CD and how to interact with RESTful APIs.
Networking Fundamentals: Solid command of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, ISIS, EVPN, and VXLANs.
Observability and Telemetry: Understanding of time series databases such as VictoriaMetrics and Clickhouse, proficiency with Prometheus, and experience with netconf, GNMI, and streaming telemetry methodologies.
Vendor Knowledge: Ability to configure and troubleshoot hardware from major vendors such as Cisco, Arista, and Juniper.
Analytical Mindset: Excellent problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to network observability and performance analytics.
Technical Leadership: A desire to take ownership of projects and a passion for mentoring others in the transition toward automation-first operations.

What You Have

Certification: An active CCNA, JNCIA, or equivalent industry certification is required Must have.
Environment Experience: Proven experience working in a large-scale service provider, hyperscaler, or high-volume data center environment.
Educational Background: Bachelor s degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
Scripting Excellence: Demonstrated ability to design, write, test, and deploy production-ready Python code.
Operating Systems: Solid expertise in Linux/Unix operating systems and shell scripting.
Database Knowledge: Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases for configuration management and operational data storage.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.