Senior Network Engineer - Juniper Mist & Cisco Switching
Xtensys · Ithaca, NY · 3 wk ago
RemoteRemoteInformation TechnologyFull-time
The Role
Your Mission: This role combines hands on expertise in Juniper Mist switching and wireless solutions with deep experience in Cisco switching technologies to drive performance, reliability, and scalability across the enterprise.
What You’ll Do Day-to-Day:
- Design, implement, and maintain a highly available, secure, and high performing enterprise network infrastructure.
- Lead the design, deployment, and ongoing management of network environments leveraging Juniper Mist switching and wireless solutions.
- Configure, support, and troubleshoot Cisco switching environments to ensure reliability and scalability.
- Proactively monitor network performance, quickly identifying and resolving issues to maximize uptime and user experience.
- Partner with cross functional IT teams to support network integrations, upgrades, and infrastructure initiatives.
- Apply network security best practices while ensuring compliance with organizational standards and policies.
- Perform regular network assessments, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to improve performance and resiliency.
- Maintain clear and accurate documentation of network configurations, processes, and procedures.
- Provide technical guidance, support, and occasional training to IT teams and end users.
- Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve the network environment.
Who You Are & What You’ll Bring
- Five years’ proven experience with Juniper Mist & Cisco switching and wireless platforms.
- Previous Managed Service Provider (MSP) experience is a plus.
- Solid understanding of networking concepts including VLANs, routing, switching, and wireless networking.
- Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
- Strong ability to troubleshoot complex network issues efficiently.
- Proven Track Record: Demonstrated experience configuring, supporting, and maintaining enterprise level network infrastructure in high availability, mission critical environments
- Proven ability to partner with cross functional teams to support network deployments, system upgrades, issue resolution, and ongoing performance optimization.
Education/Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and CCNA/CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Associate/Professional) are preferred.
- JNCIS (Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist) is required.
Technical Savvy
- Solid understanding of network security best practices, including segmentation, access controls, and secure network configurations.
Communication
- Strong ability to communicate complex network concepts and issues clearly to both technical and non technical audiences, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely decision making.