Network Engineer

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the production network day to day: Juniper EX / QFX switching, Mist wireless, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, and GlobalProtect VPN.
• Perform configuration changes, MACs (moves / adds / changes), and upgrades following change-management processes.
• Monitor network health and respond to alerts, events, and incidents - diagnosing and resolving issues to restore service quickly.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, performance, and wireless issues across the leaf / spine (Clos) fabric.
• Support core network services - DNS, DHCP, and similar - running on open-source platforms.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and network diagrams; keep configuration and inventory records current.
• Partner with lead architects to implement designs and feed operational insight back into platform improvements.
• Participate in maintenance windows and (if applicable) an on-call rotation.

Requirements

• Typically 3-6 years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience in an operational / support capacity.
• Solid, demonstrable Juniper experience: EX and / or QFX switching, JunOS CLI, and day-to-day configuration and troubleshooting.
• Working familiarity with leaf / spine (Clos) fabrics and EVPN-VXLAN overlays - operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting within the fabric.
• Hands-on experience with Mist wireless (or comparable enterprise Wi-Fi) and Palo Alto Networks firewalls with GlobalProtect VPN.
• Strong fundamentals: L2 / L3 routing and switching, VLANs, BGP / OSPF, and structured troubleshooting methodology.
• Experience using network monitoring / observability platforms (e.g., LibreNMS, Zabbix, SolarWinds, PRTG, Grafana, or the Mist dashboard) to detect and resolve issues.
• Clear communication and documentation habits; comfortable working within change management and ticketing workflows.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with open-source networking suites for DNS, DHCP, and other core network services.
• Basic automation / scripting (Python, Ansible) for repetitive operational tasks.
• Certifications such as JNCIA / JNCIS (Juniper) or PCNSA (Palo Alto).
• Interest in growing into MPLS - not used today, but a possible future direction for the network.
• Previous experience working with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) to support project tracking and documentation.

Benefits

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commute Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• If eligible, eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO