Principal Network Engineer

Allotted Time for Completion/Duration of

Contract:

This will be a year long contract with a year extension based on performance with an end goal of converting this resource to a permanent employee.

The project initiative will run adjacent to contract time frame.

Description of work to be performed:

The Principle Network Engineer reports within the Professional Services (PS) team and is typically dedicated to a single customer. This role requires fluency in Juniper Networks technologies and general networking, as well as a deep understanding of the customer's specific deployments and use cases. Principle Network Engineers act as the primary technical contact for customers who purchase Advanced Services and work closely with the customer on a daily basis.

They are granted access to customer production equipment to perform their duties.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the subject matter expert for 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.

Education and Experience:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Typically, 6 + years experience in data center routing, switching, and network architecture, with hands-on experience using HPE Juniper products such as the QFX, PTX, MX, and EX series.

Proven ability to develop test automation and write scripts in Python.

Up to 10% travel to customer sites is required.

IE level certifications required (JNCIE or CCIE)

Ideal Knowledge and

Skills:

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.

Specified productivity speed/number of tasks/amount of material:

None specified. Task list will be created and defined in congruence to the project.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, Dev Ops, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security-First Mindset, User Experience (UX)

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Final date to receive applications

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