Resident Engineer - Networking

Piper Companies; Washington; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading network security firm in Washington is looking for a Resident Engineer to support Juniper Networks products. You'll work with customer teams to improve network performance and resolve issues. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience with large-scale IP networks and strong knowledge of Juniper routing and security products. The salary for this role is between $145,000 and $150,000 annually.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in design, implementation, and operations of large-scale IP networks.
• Strong knowledge of MPLS/RSVP and routing protocols.
• Technical certifications such as JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE, CCNP, or CCIE are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for Juniper products.
• Troubleshoot network issues and manage JTAC cases.
• Train customer personnel on configuration and operation of products.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop best practices.

Skills

Juniper hardware expertise

Network Troubleshooting

Customer Communication

Python proficiency

Job description

Overview

Piper Companies is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our industry-leading network security organization. The Resident Engineer will work closely with customer Network Operations Teams to optimize network performance, mitigate risks, and support the deployment of Juniper Networks products.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for Juniper routing and security products within the customer’s infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot network and equipment issues, manage JTAC cases, and track them through resolution.
• Train customer personnel on configuration and operation of Juniper products.
• Audit and evaluate network configurations, alarms, and logs to proactively identify issues.
• Facilitate weekly operations calls and provide updates on network health and open cases.
• Collaborate with other Resident Engineers to develop best practices and minimize upgrade risks.
• Test and validate software patches, hardware, and new features in lab and production environments.
• Support network inventory tracking and documentation of operational procedures.
• Assist in the design, planning, and deployment of Juniper MX and ACX networking and security solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in design, implementation, and operations of large-scale IP networks.
• Hands-on experience with Juniper hardware, particularly MX and ACX platforms.
• Proficiency with JUNOS CLI and core routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS).
• Strong knowledge of MPLS/RSVP, Segment Routing, VPLS, Martini L2circuit, EVPN/MPLS, and L3VPN.
• Experience with network design and deployment in service provider environments.
• Excellent customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Technical certifications such as JNCIS, JNCIP, JNCIE, CCNP, or CCIE are strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $145,000 - $150,000
• Comprehensive Benefits

This job opens for applications on 8/22/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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