Networking Resident Engineer

Key skills: Networking Resident Engineer, SDN, SD-WAN, Switching, routing

Networking Resident Engineer

Location: All USA - Remote

Job Description

The candidate is encouraged to have a deep understanding of Enterprise DC, campus, and transport networks, along with core IP networking concepts and protocols, as well as routing, switching, wireless, and SDN/SD-WAN technologies.  

Reasonable expertise on many of the following will be prerequisites for success: Routing, Switching, TCP-IP, VLANs, Linux, BGP, Wired Networking, WiFi, RF, and Access Points.
Amiable communication, interpersonal and social skills will be required. Prior Professional Services or Resident Engineering experience is highly desirable!

Direct experience with Juniper products will enable your journey to productivity faster:
• Mist/Marvis AI, Wireless, Wired, and WAN Assurance
• Mist Access Points (APs)
• QFX/EX Series Switches
• SRX Firewalls and Gateways
Other desirable skills and experience to help broaden you horizons include:
• Linux Operating Systems and Networking
• Security Policies
• Bluetooth, Location Services, and RF Site Designs/Surveys
• Scripting and Automation in Python, Ansible, Ruby, Javascript
• Wireshark, tcpdump and other packet capture tool experience
• AI fundamentals and services
Qualification and Experience:
• We generally prefer candidates with at least a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• 10+ years experience in designing, implementing, and solving technical problems of Enterprises WiFi, and campus switching and SDWAN
• Juniper product certifications (JNCIS/JNCIP/JNCIE) or industry equivalent are helpful.

Job Family Definition:

The job family spans across multiple engineering disciplines. Work consists of designing, developing, analyzing, troubleshooting and debugging systems, software and solutions for research and/or research development of product, services, and solutions for portfolio. Requires a broad knowledge and application of engineering disciplines, methodologies and tools. 

Job Family Definition for Executive Levels only: Directs and manages a diverse team of engineering professionals performing research, development, design and/or implementation of products, services, solutions for the company’s portfolio. Responsible for creating and communicating technical strategy within the organization and/or across the function.

Management Level Definition:

Contributions have visible technical impact on a product or major subcomponent.  Applies in-depth professional knowledge and innovative ideas to solve complex problems. Visible contributions improve time-to-market, achieve cost reductions, or satisfy current and future unmet customer needs. Recognized internal authority on key technology area applying innovative principles and ideas. Provides technical leadership for significant project/program work. Leads or participates in cross-functional initiatives and contributes to mentorship and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• • Develops organization-wide architectures and methodologies for design and development of complex products, platforms, systems, software, and technology across multiple engineering disciplines, platforms and organizations within the Global Business Unit.
  • Identifies and evaluates new technologies, innovations, and outsourced development partner relationships for alignment with technology roadmap and business value; creates plans for integration and update into architecture.
  • Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development guidelines and standards; integrates suggestions, updates, and innovations into overall architecture.
  • Leverages recognized domain expertise, business acumen, and experience to influence decisions of executive business leadership, outsourced development partners, and industry standards groups.
  • Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members to set an example of engineering design innovation and excellence.

Education and Experience Required:

• • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or other Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
  • Typically 10+ years experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• • Using, evaluating, and developing appropriate engineering design tools and software packages.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Conducting reviews of material specifications and hardware and electrical component design
  • Evaluating and selecting forms of empirical analysis, modeling and testing methodologies to validate product designs and specifications
  • History of innovation with examples of developing new technologies and practices for designs
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language. Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at business unit and executive levels.