Juniper Mist Travel Network Engineer

Juniper Mist Travel Network Engineer || Plano, TX || 15+ years
Juniper MIST Certification.
and able to pass a background check, drug screening, and obtain a Public Trust.
US Veterans or Vets in families are preferred.

Main Skills, Technologies, and Methodologies: Juniper Mist, LAN, WAN, SDN, Quality of Service (QoS), Cisco to Juniper network transformations, Network infrastructure assessment, Site surveys, Network design, Network performance evaluation, IPv6, Multi-VRF, Palo Alto Firewalls, Up Logix LM83(x), Cisco LAN 9500 and 9300s, Cabling, Interfaces, IP Addressing, Network engineering, Testing, Implementation.

About the Role: The Juniper Mist Travel Network Engineer will participate in and/or lead network infrastructure assessments and site survey projects for customer enterprises, focusing on network transformations from Cisco to Juniper. This role involves the physical installation of 6-8 VA Clinics and Medical Centers per month, requiring approximately 26 site visits (CONUS) with 50% monthly travel, adhering to federal travel guidelines. The engineer will work at an enterprise level, collaborating with cross-functional teams to contribute to strategic and enterprise plans. The ideal candidate will have SME-level knowledge and extensive experience in network engineering, testing, and implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in and/or lead network infrastructure assessments and site survey projects.
• Physically install 6-8 VA Clinics and Medical Centers per month.
• Conduct approximately 26 site visits (CONUS) per month, with 50% travel.
• Implement Cisco to Juniper network transformations.
• Evaluate network design and configuration baselines and standards.
• Evaluate network performance reports and provide network consulting support.
• Engineer/re-engineer networks consistent with customer service level requirements and approved requirements documents (e.g., IPv6, multi-VRF, QoS).
• Plan logical addressing, redundancy, and capacity (logical & physical).
• Provide technical information and final technical editing for all documents and proposals.
• Work at an enterprise level and in cross-functional teams to develop strategic and enterprise plans.
• Evaluate network performance reports and provide network consulting support.

Essential Skills:

• SME-level knowledge and proven experience in network technologies.
• Extensive network engineering, testing, and implementation experience.
• Expertise in network technologies: LAN, WAN, intranets, extranets, SDN, QoS.
• Experience with Cisco to Juniper network transformations.
• Knowledge of Palo Alto Firewalls, Up Logix LM83(x), Cisco LAN 9500 and 9300s.
• Familiarity with types of cabling, interfaces, and accurate device connectivity.
• Ability to add IP addresses.
• Ability to evaluate network design and configuration baselines and standards.
• Strong work ethic, responsiveness, dependability, and self-direction.
• Problem-solving skills and commitment to designated shift.
• Leadership that builds trust and has an advisory, consultative style.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Customer-focused, team-oriented communication and consultative skills.
• Accountability, self-direction, and productivity.
• Willingness to show "presence" and availability on IM during business hours.
• Fully COVID vaccinated and negative TB test.

Desirable Skills:

• Bachelor s Degree plus a minimum of 15 years experience in an IT-related role.
• Evidence of subject matter expert level.
• Juniper MIST Certification.
• and able to pass a background check, drug screening, and obtain a Public Trust.
• US Veterans or Vets in families are preferred.

Keywords in your resume:

Juniper Mist, LAN, WAN, SDN, Quality of Service, Cisco to Juniper, Network Transformation, Network Assessment, Site Survey, Network Design, Network Performance, IPv6, Multi-VRF, Network Engineering, Cabling, Interfaces, IP Addressing, Palo Alto Firewalls, Up Logix LM83(x), Cisco LAN 9500, Cisco LAN 9300s.