Cleared Lead Network Engineer

Network Engineer

A large telecommunications company is looking for a strong leadership / hands-on Network Engineer who is capable of assessing the current state infrastructure, configuration and producing a target-state vision and strategy with best practice recommendations. This individual will apply advanced engineering and network principles, theories, concepts, technologies to solve unusually complex problems and issues. They will also interact and drive vendor requirements, resolution of bug fixes, code upgrades, and vendor development as necessary. This individual will be responsible for resolving difficult production/interoperability problems by working with cross functional teams and applying advanced engineering and network principles, theories and concepts. They will be seen as a subject matter expert and may act as a technical project leader or provide leadership for the team and/or customer. The position is hybrid and requires weekly on-site support. The pay is up to $140,000.

Main Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain Juniper network devices, including MX, QFX, and the latest SRX Series security platforms.
• Configure and support security services on SRX devices, including zone-based policies, firewall filters, IPsec/SSL VPNs, tunneled connections, and MACsec encryption.
• Implement and troubleshoot advanced routing protocols, including BGP (with communities, route filtering, AS-path, MED), OSPF, IS-IS, and MPLS/LDP.
• Support and maintain high-speed fiber optic interfaces, including 10G, 40G, and 100G ports, with experience in LACP, optical diagnostics, and transceiver troubleshooting.
• Manage network performance, availability, and security by applying CoS/QoS, policy-based routing, and traffic shaping techniques.
• Design and support VPN tunnels and secure transport links between data centers, cloud services, and remote sites.
• Maintain detailed and accurate network documentation, including configurations, IP address management, and topology diagrams.
• Works directly with the customer to advise on requests and make necessary configuration changes.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.