Sales Engineer - SLED Northeast
Juniper Networks
posted 4 months ago
About the position
At Juniper, we believe the network is the single greatest vehicle for knowledge, understanding, and human advancement the world has ever known. To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way. The Sales Engineer position is focused on the SLED (State, Local, Education) vertical, targeting locations in NJ, NY, and CT. This role is pivotal in presenting Juniper's capabilities and architecting advanced network solutions for our customers and partners. The successful candidate will work on technical attributes related to Juniper's Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy, defining efficient strategies that drive key business outcomes. A heavy technical knowledge across higher education, K-12, and state government municipalities is essential for developing and deploying advanced network solutions using Juniper products. Management of projects, proof of concept demonstrations, and presenting solutions are critical to success in this role within the sales organization. At Juniper, we strive to deliver network experiences that transform how people connect, work, and live. We are looking for individuals who want to solve complex problems and build systems that will change the Internet. This is an opportunity to be part of a company that is on the cutting edge of technology, working with a world-class team of engineers. Our culture breeds innovation, and you will have the chance to take risks and let your ideas grow, supported by thoughtful and inclusive leaders. Your career will be better for it, and you will be part of a conversation that shapes the future of networking.
Responsibilities
- Present Juniper capabilities to customers and partners.
- Architect and implement advanced network solutions for SLED vertical.
- Define consistent and efficient strategies focused on use cases that drive key business outcomes.
- Manage projects and proof of concept demonstrations.
- Present solutions effectively to stakeholders.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in Network Engineering, preferably in a Pre-Sales organization tied to SLED communities.
- Experience in campus network design (wired, wireless, WAN, and security).
- Experience in data center network design (EVPN/VXLAN, IP fabrics).
- Experience in network security design (NGFW, UTM, DDoS, IPSec, MACSec, SIEM).
Nice-to-haves
- Network virtualization, including containerization.
- Network automation, including Python, Ansible, YANG, JSON, Netconf.
- Juniper or Cisco certifications: JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE or CCIE.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- 401(k) eligibility
- Vacation
- Sick time
- Parental leave
