About this role
Urgent requirement:
Position: Network Engineer
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Remote (US Denver area candidates preferred)
JUNIPER Certified is mandatory
Additional Client Requirements:
- Hands-on experience with high-capacity datacenter core and aggregation switches
- Strong knowledge of physical cabling, cross-connects, and high-density rack deployments
- Experience in real-time monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of production datacenter fabrics
- Experience working in multi-region cloud datacenter environments
Required experience and skills:
- 7 8 years of IT/networking experience with proven hands on work in data center and computer room environments.
- Strong practical experience in cabling, rack & stack, and physical troubleshooting.
- Deep conceptual and hands on knowledge of routing and switching protocols.
- Practical SD WAN deployment and troubleshooting experience.
- Cisco ACI implementation and troubleshooting experience.
- Load balancer configuration and operational experience (L4/L7).
- Proficiency with CLI configuration, packet captures, and network diagnostic tools.
- Ability and willingness to travel for project implementations and upgrades.
Preferred qualifications:
- Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Cisco ACI, SD WAN vendor certs, or load balancer vendor certs.
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools and formal change control processes.
Working conditions
- Onsite presence at customer location at Springfield, Virginia (Monday Friday) and off hours support as required due to project needs.
- Travel to remote sites for implementation and lifecycle upgrade activities; occasional extended site stays possible.
- Physical tasks include lifting, cabling, and working in confined spaces.
Success criteria:
- Project milestones delivered on schedule with minimal service impact.
- Clear, accurate documentation and configuration handovers.
- Rapid, documented resolution of implementation issues and post cutover incidents.