Senior Juniper Network Engineer

Post Date

Sep 22, 2025

Location

Lincolnshire,
Illinois

ZIP/Postal Code

60069
US
Nov 22, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Network Engineer

Req #

DEN-3a1538f6-e6c5-41ad-884b-3f175ce0650f

Pay Rate

$55k - $69k (estimate)

Job Description

A large retail company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Juniper Network Engineer to support a large-scale retail infrastructure spanning 175+ store locations. This role demands deep expertise in Juniper switching and wireless technologies, advanced troubleshooting capabilities, and the ability to lead technical resolutions in a fast-paced, enterprise environment.

Pay rate: $60-$65

Key Responsibilities:

Resolve critical P1/P2 network incidents and service requests within SLA timelines

Provide expert-level support for Juniper EX series switches and Mist AI wireless access points

Diagnose and resolve complex routing, switching, and connectivity issues

Manage and optimize Juniper Mist AI wireless infrastructure (AP47, AP64)

Maintain detailed incident documentation and generate stakeholder reports

Act as senior escalation point for high-impact network issues

Execute network changes in accordance with change control protocols

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing

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Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of enterprise network engineering experience
5+ years of hands-on Juniper switching and wireless experience
Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
Experience supporting retail, branch office, or multi-site networks
Certifications:
JNCIS-ENT (Required)
JNCIA-Junos (Required)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

JNCIP-ENT
JNCIA-MistAI or other wireless-specific certifications
ITIL Foundation
Experience with legacy Juniper infrastructure
Familiarity with retail operations and store-level networking
ITIL process knowledge and certification
Cross-functional project collaboration experience
Exposure to vendor escalation and field technician coordination

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.