Cisco & Juniper Network Engineer – ISP & Fiber

Rippling, Inc.; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadband Connect LLC is seeking a Network Engineer with 3+ years of experience in ISP environments to design, deploy, and maintain high-availability networks using Cisco and Juniper gear, including fiber optic infrastructure. The role emphasizes troubleshooting Layer 2/3 and supporting day-to-day service delivery.

The candidate will manage WAN/LAN circuits, VPNs, QoS, and carrier interconnects while collaborating with NOC and field teams to ensure SLA adherence and reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years as a Cisco/Juniper network engineer in ISP or carrier environments.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, STP.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain Cisco/Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Monitor and optimize network performance; troubleshoot BGP/OSPF/MPLS and IP routing.
• Support fiber optic infrastructure; interpret OTDR/loss measurements and coordinate repairs.

Skills

Cisco

Juniper

Network engineering

BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

IOS IOS-XE IOS-XR

OTDR testing

Job description

Broadband Connect LLC is seeking a Network Engineer with 3+ years of experience in ISP environments to design, deploy, and maintain high-availability networks using Cisco and Juniper gear, including fiber optic infrastructure. The role emphasizes troubleshooting Layer 2/3 and supporting day-to-day service delivery.

The candidate will manage WAN/LAN circuits, VPNs, QoS, and carrier interconnects while collaborating with NOC and field teams to ensure SLA adherence and reliable operations.