Resident Engineer

Responsibilities

• To hold network information gathering workshops with the Customer to understand the Customer's existing network design and technical requirements of new network designs
• To understand the Customer's organizational structure and become familiar with the Customer's network implementation and support processes and procedures to help in supporting a network that is available and sustainable
• To carry out testing of new designs, features, and functionality as required by the Customer in a laboratory environment and help develop plans to implement and verify that they are operating correctly in the live network
• To test patches and fixes to operating software and ensure that they are implemented and functioning correctly in the pre‑production test network and then live network as implementation plans dictate
• Troubleshoot equipment and network problems and open and track JTAC cases to resolve problems on pre‑ and post‑production issues
• To raise equipment, Return Material Authorizations (RMAs) and track these through to problem resolution
• To produce a written summary report of the status of design projects, equipment and network problems regularly to the Customer
• To hold technology workshops with the Customer to discuss equipment and network problems, and provide case status updates, including reasons for any problems encountered and the workarounds or solutions being tried
• To train the Customer's design, implementation, and support personnel to configure and operate the Juniper Networks products
• To assist the Customer in developing network operating and equipment operating procedures

• Technical
  
  Certifications:
  
  JNCIS MistAI, Wireless, JNCIP MistAI; certifications supported by demonstrable hands‑on, practical operational experience with Mist access points (APs), Marvis AI, edge devices, and the Mist web‑based UI
• Minimum 5 years of design, implementation, and operational experience in large‑scale IP networks
• Experience with MIST design and/or deployment of routing and switching products within the Customer infrastructure
• Mist Wireless assurance experience
• Working knowledge to support use of the Mist API/Web UI
• Experience in Juniper Campus Fabric designs using Mist
• Apstra experience
• JUNOS CLI experience
• Large‑scale experience with QFX, EX, PTX switching and routing
• Prior work experience at a large enterprise or a data center with EVPN/VXLAN experience
• Experience with core routing BGP (eBGP and iBGP) and OSPF protocols
• Background in automation with Ansible, YAML, and Juniper PyEZ
• Experience writing automation scripts in Python
• Ability to communicate effectively in crises with all levels of an organization from Engineering/Operations to CIO/CISO audiences
• Ability to refine and translate complex requirements and execute best practice solutions
• Assisted with major network upgrades, maintenance windows, and changes in the customer network
• Strong customer interface and presentation skills
• Experience with Mist access points (APs), Marvis AI, edge devices, and the Mist web‑based UI

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.