ICON Consultants, LP

Juniper Network Resident Engineer (Mist / EX / QFX)
Location:
Remote (Dallas)
Pay Rate:
$57.96/hour
Employment Type:
W2 Contract
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Juniper Network Resident Engineer to remotely support a large-scale enterprise campus network. This role is ideal for a hands-on networking professional with strong expertise in Juniper EX/QFX switching, Mist AI-driven wired and wireless networking, and enterprise network troubleshooting.
You will serve as a trusted technical advisor to the customer, supporting daily network operations while driving infrastructure upgrades, wireless migrations, modernization initiatives, and continuous operational improvements.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Provide hands-on technical support for enterprise campus switching, routing, and wireless infrastructure.</li>
<li>Troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 issues, including VLANs, spanning tree, link aggregation, OSPF, BGP, multicast, and high availability.</li>
<li>Support Juniper EX and QFX switching platforms, including EVPN/VXLAN architectures where applicable.</li>
<li>Use Mist Wired Assurance, Mist Wireless Assurance, and Marvis AI to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve network issues.</li>
<li>Support wireless modernization projects and migrations from legacy wireless platforms to Juniper Mist.</li>
<li>Plan and execute software upgrades, hardware refreshes, RMAs, and network expansion initiatives.</li>
<li>Develop implementation plans, validation procedures, rollback strategies, and operational documentation.</li>
<li>Lead root cause analysis for critical incidents and recommend long-term corrective actions.</li>
<li>Collaborate with customer teams, vendor support, and engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues.</li>
<li>Provide technical updates, knowledge transfer, and recommendations to customer stakeholders.</li>
</ul>
Required Qualifications
<ul>
<li>5+ years of experience supporting large-scale enterprise network environments.</li>
<li>Strong hands-on experience with Juniper EX and QFX switching platforms.</li>
<li>Experience with Juniper Mist Wired Assurance, Wireless Assurance, and Marvis AI.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, including OSPF and BGP.</li>
<li>Experience supporting enterprise campus networks and wireless deployments or migrations.</li>
<li>Strong troubleshooting, fault isolation, and root cause analysis skills.</li>
<li>Excellent customer-facing communication, documentation, and problem-solving abilities.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently in a remote production environment.</li>
<li>Must reside in the U.S. and be authorized to work in the United States on a W2 basis.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Experience with EVPN/VXLAN architectures.</li>
<li>Juniper certifications such as JNCIA, JNCIS-ENT, JNCIP-ENT, or JNCIS-MistAI.</li>
<li>Previous experience in a Resident Engineer, Professional Services, or Technical Assistance Center (TAC) role.</li>
<li>Network automation experience using Python or Ansible.</li>
</ul>
Please Note
<ul>
<li>We do not accept applications or submissions from third-party recruiters, staffing agencies, or other third-party representatives. Only direct applicants will be considered.</li>
<li>Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.</li>
</ul>

Juniper Network Resident Engineer (Mist / EX / QFX)

Juniper Network Resident Engineer (Mist / EX / QFX)

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