Juniper Network Engineer - PT78

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud and Digital Services to the Public Sector. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why' matters. At Platinum, we don't hire people to do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients.

Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for a highly experienced and motivated Juniper Network Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, building, and optimizing scalable data pipelines, as well as managing and deploying data infrastructure in cloud environments. You will work closely with our data science, analytics, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless data flow and integration across our systems, and you will mentor junior team members to elevate the overall technical capability of the team.

This role is on-site in Herndon, VA. Candidate must hold an active DoD TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI with polygraph.

•Design, deploy, manage and ensure stability of the local/wide area (LAN/WAN) network infrastructure technologies to provide high availability, fault tolerance and scalability to effectively and efficiently support mission critical business systems

•Demonstrate a high level of competence in LAN/WAN technologies, routing and switching platforms, troubleshooting critical issues and coordinating implementation

•Troubleshoot and resolve major network and system issues

•Mentor and train engineers in key elements of networking systems and provide technical presentations to instruct coworkers and other production services support individuals

•Research and identify technology opportunities and their applications

•Test and validate all new hardware and connections for proper configuration and performance

•Carry out other duties as needed

•Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

•Must possess current TS/SCI security clearance.

•Security+ CE

•GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)

•Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP)

•System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

•3-5 years' experience with network design and support

•Expert understanding and application experience with BGP, RSVP, LDP, MPLS, and OSPF

•Experience in fault isolation logic and techniques

•Understanding of Ethernet Layer 2 protocols and technologies: VLANs, RSTP, MST

•Solid understanding of TCP/IP (both IPv4/IPv6)

•Extensive operational knowledge of Cisco, Brocade, and Juniper routers and switches

•Juniper Networks Certified Specialist - Enterprise (JNCIS-ENT)

•Juniper Networks Certified Professional - Enterprise (JNCIP-ENT)

The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.