Remote Resident Engineer: Juniper/HPE Expert (France)

Comgent; Île-de-France; Hybrid; EUR 101,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Comgent is seeking a Resident Engineer (freelance) to provide on-site technical support for HPE Juniper networks in client environments. The role blends remote work with periodic onsite visits, coordinating with End Client Engineering, Architecture and Operations teams to ensure high availability and scalable services.

The candidate will develop deep expertise in deployed Juniper products, deliver proactive guidance, and drive operational excellence across large provider networks, while

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on design, deployment, and operation in large-scale service provider networks.
• Strong experience with JUNOS CLI and MX/QFX/EX/ACX/PTX platforms.
• Expert-level certifications: JNCIP, JNCIE, CCNP, and CCIE.
• Knowledge of IPv4/IPv6, MPLS, BGP, EVPN and VPN technologies.
• Scripting in Python and automation tooling encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, and network issues across large‑scale IP/MPLS infrastructures.
• Open, manage, and drive Juniper JTAC cases to resolution with root-cause analysis.
• Support End Client during critical incidents, outages, and escalations with clear communication.
• Conduct network information‑gathering workshops to understand current and future design needs.
• Provide guidance on network design evolution, capacity growth, and technology adoption.
• Assist with major upgrades, migrations, and change events.
• Produce clear reports on project progress and network health assessments.
• Lead workshops to review JTAC case status and long-term solutions.
• Train End Client teams on configuration, monitoring and operations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer-facing

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Networking fundamentals

Automation mindset

Tools

JUNOS CLI

MXQFXEXACXPTX platforms

Python

PyEZ

Paragon/JRD

Job description

Comgent is seeking a Resident Engineer (freelance) to provide on-site technical support for HPE Juniper networks in client environments. The role blends remote work with periodic onsite visits, coordinating with End Client Engineering, Architecture and Operations teams to ensure high availability and scalable services.

The candidate will develop deep expertise in deployed Juniper products, deliver proactive guidance, and drive operational excellence across large provider networks, while