Network Engineer

About the role

The Network Engineer provides Tier-2 technical support and operational maintenance for SES Space & Defense's service-provider MPLS backbone. Working within a carrier-class environment, this role ensures the performance, reliability, and security of mission-critical transport services supporting government and enterprise customers.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, support, and maintain Juniper devices including MX, QFX, SRX, and EX platforms with focus on ISIS, BGP, MPLS, L3VPN, EVPN, and RSVP
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues escalated by the GNOSC, perform root-cause analysis, and document outcomes
• Monitor LSPs, ISIS/BGP/MPLS sessions, and RSVP-TE tunnels while proactively responding to alarms
• Aid in deployment and support of IPv6, CG-NAT, and Multicast services
• Manage configuration changes through formal change-management review processes
• Log all incidents, service requests, and changes through ServiceNow
• Utilize ScienceLogic SL1 for monitoring and alert management
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to assess and remediate network vulnerabilities
• Perform JUNOS and PAN-OS upgrades
• Support maintenance windows and on-call operations as required
• Support responses to Government RFPs and RFIs, including Bill of Materials development and participation in technical volume reviews using Salesforce
• Support and maintain Juniper EX switching environments for access and aggregation layer requirements

Requirements

• You are a hands-on network engineer who thrives in carrier-class environments where reliability, responsiveness, and operational excellence matter.
• You bring experience supporting MPLS backbones and understand the importance of disciplined change management, root-cause analysis, and proactive network monitoring.
• You enjoy solving complex routing challenges and working across operations, cybersecurity, and engineering teams to maintain highly available communications services.
• You are equally comfortable supporting day-to-day network operations and contributing to modernization initiatives and proposal efforts.
• You recognize that resilient, secure transport networks form the foundation for mission success across government and enterprise customers.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 5–7 years of experience in service-provider networking environments
• JNCIS-ENT or JNCIS-SP certification
• Hands-on experience with Juniper MX, QFX, SRX, and EX platforms and core service-provider protocols
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto platforms
• Familiarity with IPv6, CG-NAT, and Multicast technologies
• Experience utilizing ServiceNow and formal change-management processes
• Working knowledge of ScienceLogic SL1 or comparable network monitoring platforms
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Basic scripting or automation experience using Python, Ansible, or similar tools preferred
• Security+ CE certification or willingness to obtain
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance preferred