Senior Network Engineer
Symmetrio
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Location: Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $110,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
AnsiblePythonSwitching
About the role
- Support a major enterprise network transformation initiative for a large government organization as a Senior Network Engineer for Symmetrio.
- Implement Juniper MX960 routers and transition networks from MC-LAG to EVPN/VXLAN fabrics.
- Lead planning, prioritization, and execution of enterprise-scale Juniper router migrations (MX960 platform).
- Design and validate EVPN/VXLAN architectures with multiple overlays to ensure scalability, performance, and redundancy.
- Collaborate closely with the customer’s Network Engineering team to achieve seamless integration with minimal disruption during migrations.
- Configure, test, and deploy Junos OS across MX and EX platforms in production environments.
- Provide expert-level guidance on migration from MC-LAG to EVPN, including design validation, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Develop and maintain detailed documentation for network designs, cutover strategies, and post-migration processes.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for Juniper routing, EVPN/VXLAN fabrics, and advanced routing protocols.
- Support after-hours cutovers and provide escalation assistance during critical events.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience as a Network Engineer in enterprise or large data center environments.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Juniper MX and EX platforms.
- Strong knowledge of core routing protocols, particularly BGP and OSPF.
- Proficiency with Junos OS configuration and troubleshooting in production environments.
- Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale router replacement or network migration projects.
- Familiarity with EVPN design, deployment, and operations.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional engineering teams.
- Preferred: Juniper certifications (JNCIP, JNCIE, or equivalent).
- Preferred: Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, etc.).
- Preferred: Knowledge of security best practices in routing and switching.
- Preferred: Familiarity with large-scale enterprise change management and documentation processes.