Senior Network Engineer

Location: Mount Laurel

Description Kforce is immediately adding a full-time Senior Network Engineer in support of our industry's leading technology development client in Mount Laurel Township, NJ.

Key Responsibilities:

* Serve as the subject matter expert for Company products in data center networking technologies, supporting customers with network design, troubleshooting, hardware and software testing, documentation, best practices, and automation
* Provide primary technical support for break/fix activities, using advanced diagnostic skills to restore services quickly and reduce the likelihood of recurrence
* Advise customers on best practices for Junos configurations and network design
* Manage and grow relationships with internal teams and outsourced development partners involved in engineering design and development
* Review and evaluate designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development standards; provide constructive feedback to improve product quality
* Contribute domain-specific expertise and engineering leadership to cross-organizational projects and programs
* Drive innovation by integrating new technologies into engineering projects and designs
* Mentor and guide junior staff members Requirements
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
* Typically, 6 + years of experience in data center routing, switching, and network architecture, with hands-on experience using Company Juniper products such as the MX, QFX, PTX, and EX series
* Experience testing and certifying Junos and Junos EVO software features and associated hardware
* Skilled in empirical analysis, modeling, and testing methodologies to validate product designs and specifications
* Proficient with engineering design tools and software used to design components and solutions
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and the local language; able to present product architectures and design proposals and to negotiate options with senior management
* Proven ability to develop test automation and write scripts in Python
* Up to 10% travel to customer sites is required
* Additional

Skills:

Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, Dev Ops, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security-First Mindset, User Experience (UX)
Job Type Contract Compensation
51 - $69