Juniper Network Engineer

Juniper Network Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by TRIA

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£180,000 Per year
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Onsite
England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The role of a Juniper Network Engineer involves designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-grade LAN/WAN/WLAN environments for a 6-month contract. The position requires active DV clearance and is fully onsite in Newbury, offering a competitive daily rate. The engineer will leverage Juniper technologies and integrate with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure to deliver secure and scalable network solutions. The role also includes responsibilities for network automation and documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN networks using Juniper technologies
  • Plan and deploy high-availability, resilient, and scalable network architectures
  • Integrate on-premise infrastructure with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
  • Configure and manage Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls
  • Implement and administer network security solutions
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across network environments
  • Monitor, maintain, and optimise network performance and capacity
  • Implement network automation using scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible, or similar)
  • Produce and maintain: Network diagrams, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Runbooks, Configuration and support documentation
  • Participate in an on-call rota (details to be confirmed)

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise networks using Juniper technologies
  • Strong hands-on configuration experience with: Juniper routers (MX series or equivalent), Juniper switches (EX/QFX series), Juniper SRX firewalls
  • Solid understanding of: Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), VLANs, MPLS, VPNs, High-availability and failover technologies
  • Experience integrating enterprise networks with AWS and/or Azure
  • Strong troubleshooting capability in complex, multi-site environments
  • Experience implementing security controls and firewall policies
  • Network automation experience (Python, Ansible, Junos automation, or similar)
  • Ability to produce clear technical documentation

Salary (Rate): £180,000.00 yearly

City: Newbury

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Juniper Network Engineer initial 6 month contract - £575 - £650 a day - outside IR35 Fully onsite role based - Newbury - (9-day fortnight, every other Friday off) Active DV Clearance is essential

We are seeking an experienced Contract Juniper Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-grade LAN/WAN/WLAN environments. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering secure, highly available, and scalable network solutions leveraging Juniper technologies, with integration into cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN networks using Juniper technologies
  • Plan and deploy high-availability, resilient, and scalable network architectures
  • Integrate on-premise infrastructure with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
  • Configure and manage Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls
  • Implement and administer network security solutions
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across network environments
  • Monitor, maintain, and optimise network performance and capacity
  • Implement network automation using scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible, or similar)
  • Produce and maintain: Network diagrams Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Runbooks Configuration and support documentation
  • Participate in an on-call rota (details to be confirmed)

Required Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise networks using Juniper technologies
  • Strong hands-on configuration experience with: Juniper routers (MX series or equivalent) Juniper switches (EX/QFX series) Juniper SRX firewalls
  • Solid understanding of: Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) VLANs, MPLS, VPNs High-availability and failover technologies
  • Experience integrating enterprise networks with AWS and/or Azure
  • Strong troubleshooting capability in complex, multi-site environments
  • Experience implementing security controls and firewall policies
  • Network automation experience (Python, Ansible, Junos automation, or similar)
  • Ability to produce clear technical documentation

Desirable Experience

  • Experience working in secure or highly regulated environments
  • Exposure to multi-site enterprise or critical infrastructure networks
  • Familiarity with monitoring and performance management tools

This is an urgent role so if you're interested please send your CV asap

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