To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way.

Professional Services Consultant

Location: Bogota, Colombia

English mandatory /Spanish or Portuguese  Language 

This is a highly technical role, providing Architectural, Design and Implementation Consultancy services for Junipers Networks Solutions targeted at Service Provider and Enterprise customers. Consultant will be required to develop and maintain expertise on SP Network Architectures and solutions, e.g. Core, Edge, Access & Aggregation. Software Automation of these solutions is key.

This is a full-time post-sales position on-site and remote, working as part of a wider Juniper Professional Services team.

 Typical activities are around the following key areas;

• Leading workshops to identify and understand customer requirements.
• Providing guidance on Network Architectures
• Developing and documenting High- and Low-Level Network Designs
• Design Validation and Verification testing
• Interoperability testing
• Network Implementation planning
• Trouble-shooting/fault finding
• Where appropriate, tasks will be automated using available software platforms
• Knowledge Transfer to in- and external customers

RESPONSIBILITIES

 The Professional Services Consultant will be constantly expanding their realm of product experience.

• The Professional Services Consultant will be expected to manage their own schedule and be able to work independently to satisfy multiple customer projects concurrently.
• The main purpose of this job is to work with major Juniper Networks Service Provider and Enterprise customers to ensure the smooth design, planning, migration and integration of Juniper Networks Products into new and/or existing network.
• A Juniper PS consultant provides guidance and is (technically) leading in order to provide high quality network design, service design, planning, engineering and implementation consulting services to the customer, to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction and thereby increase potential business opportunities.

Skills and Experience:                                                      

•              Education – JNCIP,  BSEE, BSCS or equivalent – Preferred       

•              Industry Certifications – Juniper product certifications (JNCIP), or industry equivalency strongly desired

•              Minimum 5 years design, implementation, and operational experience in advanced, medium to large-scale infrastructures.

•              Well versed in common best practices for Service Provider and Enterprise environments.

•              Hands-on configuration and operational knowledge of Juniper Networks, MX, PTX, QFX products.

•              Strong operating and troubleshooting knowledge across the following routing and switching technologies: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS (L2 & L3 VPN), Multicast protocols (IGMP, PIM), Switching technologies (VLAN/Trunking) , Wireless, SDWAN. 

•              Experience and deep knowledge in dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, BGP)

•              Data center network design experience, IPfabric, EVPN, VXLAN, Apstra orchestrator is desired.

•              Service Provider network design experience, RSVP Traffic Engineer, Segment Routing is a plus.

•              Experience with SDWAN solution is a plus.

•              Experience with NAT (Source, Destination, Static, CGN, NAT-PT)

•              Desirable knowledge with scripting and/or relevant programming languages, for example, shell, Python, Ansible, Ruby, PERL, SLAX, Javascript, XML

•              Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

•              Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects as required.

•              Demonstrated experience as a collaborative team-player

•             Must be fluent in English, and Spanish language and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

•                International travel is a job requirement

ABOUT JUNIPER NETWORKS

Juniper Networks challenges the inherent complexity that comes with networking and security in the multicloud era. We do this with products, solutions and services that transform the way people connect, work and live. We simplify the process of transitioning to a secure and automated multicloud environment to enable secure, AI-driven networks that connect the world. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

WHERE WILL YOU DO YOUR BEST WORK?

Wherever you are in the world, whether it's downtown Sunnyvale or London, Westford or Bangalore, Juniper is a place that was founded on disruptive thinking - where colleague innovation is not only valued, but expected. We believe that the great task of delivering a new network for the next decade is delivered through the creativity and commitment of our people. The Juniper Way is the commitment to all our colleagues that the culture and company inspire their best work-their life's work. At Juniper we believe this is more than a job - it's an opportunity to help change the world...

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT JUNIPER

At Juniper Networks, we are committed to elevating talent by creating a trust-based environment where we can all thrive together. We know from experience that people from underrepresented groups often do not apply for roles they do not feel they meet all the criteria for. If you think you have what it takes, but do not necessarily check every single box, please consider applying. We’d love to speak with you.

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