Juniper Network Engineer strong Palo Alto

Overview

Salary is 130k to 150k + bonus. 100% remote.

We are seeking a skilled Juniper Network Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Palo Alto Networks security platforms. The ideal candidate will design, implement, secure, and support enterprise network infrastructure, with a focus on high availability, performance, and security.

• Design, configure, and support Juniper networking solutions (EX, QFX, MX, SRX platforms).

• Implement and manage Palo Alto firewalls (PA-Series, Panorama) including security policies, NAT, VPNs, and threat prevention.

• Perform network routing and switching using BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, and VRFs.

• Troubleshoot complex network and security issues across LAN, WAN, and data center environments.

• Manage firewall rulebases, security profiles, and logging/monitoring for compliance and threat mitigation.

• Support site-to-site and remote-access VPNs (IPsec, SSL).

• Participate in network upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning.

• Collaborate with security, systems, and application teams to ensure secure network design.

• Maintain accurate network documentation and diagrams.

• Provide on-call or escalation support as required.

• Sr level experience in network engineering roles.

• Strong skills with Juniper Networks (EX/QFX/MX/SRX).

• Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls and Panorama.

• Solid understanding of network security concepts, firewall best practices, and zero-trust principles.

• Experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) and switching technologies.

• Proficiency in network troubleshooting and performance optimization.

• Familiarity with network monitoring and logging tools.

• Juniper certifications (JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP).

• Palo Alto certifications (PCNSA, PCNSE).

• Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Automation/scripting experience (Python, Ansible).

• Experience in enterprise or service provider environments.