Juniper Network Security Engineer with Juniper and Firewall (Clifton, NJ)

Damcosoft - Clifton, NJ

Full-time

Clifton, NJ

About the position

The Juniper Network Security Engineer position focuses on leveraging expertise in Juniper Networks to ensure optimal configuration, management, and troubleshooting of network systems. The role involves overseeing the daily operations of network infrastructure, primarily utilizing Juniper hardware, and leading a team of engineers to maintain network performance and security.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in Juniper Networks, ensuring best practices in configuration and management.
• Lead a team of engineers in maintaining network infrastructure.
• Oversee and maintain the daily operation of network systems, including routers, switches, and firewalls, with a focus on Juniper hardware (MX, EX, SRX series and PTX).
• Analyze network performance and provide recommendations for optimization.
• Ensure proper setup of alerting for network performance.

Requirements

• Experience with Juniper Networks as a subject matter expert (SME).
• Expertise in routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.
• Strong understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking concepts.
• Familiarity with network troubleshooting tools like Wireshark and SolarWinds.