Cisco / Juniper Network Engineer - NJ

Our client  requires a high IP Skills Hands-on network testing engineer who will be responsible for providing design validation, testing solutions and proactive Tier IV support for Custom Solution deals for large Managed services customers.

 

An in-depth understanding of Layer2 and Layer3 VPN technologies, CoS, MPLS, BGP are required. Topics of interest include: performance/SLA guarantees on VPNs, traffic engineering, control messaging storms, scale, quality, AT&T network evolution, VoIP protocols, voice/video over ATM/IP characteristics, potential hardware platforms, features / functioning of voice, video and data services, premises hardware reliability, engineering economics and bandwidth utilization.

 

The candidate must have a demonstrated ability to handle multiple custom service development and test projects. Required expertise and skills are as follows:

-a) Strong technical skills with in depth knowledge of data networking and networking protocols (WAN and LAN). Expertise in all layers of data communications, customer applications and associated technologies.

b) Strong skills and experience with IP routers and LAN switches. Extensive knowledge of IP routing and IP routing protocols. Deep knowledge of QoS techniques and class of service/QoS, MPLS technologies.

c) Very strong hands-on skills with extensive experience in the design and construction of complex lab simulations utilizing numerous types of data networking equipment ranging from routers and switches to Layer 1 devices

d) Hands-on experience and proficiency with all Cisco routers and catalyst switches ? Examples include 831, 1800, 2800, 3745, 3750, 3800, 3550, 4506, 6509, 7200vxr, 7300, 7500, and 7600, PIX / Firewall Switch Modules as well as other eVPN routers and security expertise is a must. Expertise in GSR PE and CE testing related to AGN and eVPN QoS applications and performance areas is mandatory. Juniper Router experience required. Expertise in JUNOS software, M Series Routers, M40, M320, etc. Juniper WXC Wan Accelerator expertise required.

e) Current Cisco certification is required.

f) Hands-on experience with and knowledge of lab test equipment including Protocol Analyzers (e.g. Network General Sniffer), Traffic Generators (e.g. IXIA, SmartBits, Adtech, QA Robot, Agilent), and Application Simulation (e.g. Ganymede Chariot) tools. Test Automation, writing scripts and computer programming experience is required.

g) Be able to work production problems in a timely manner. Trouble-shooting problems quickly, identifying problems and developing proper resolution or work-around solutions and driving vendors for quality hardware and software features.

h) Staff is required in Central NJ location due to the lab testing requirements. Staff needs to be co-located with equipment to work alongside technical team and interface with lab tools.

i) Staff must have very strong verbal and written skills

 

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