Multi-Site Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

We're looking for a hands-on Network Engineer for multi-sites. Someone who can stage, install, configure, and commission switches. Familiarity using the Juniper Mist cloud platform, as well as other vendors such as CISCO, Fortinet, Palo Alto and others. Experience with migrations from existing network environments to new network vendors with the ability to leave every site fully operational and properly documented.

What you'll do:

• Stage, rack, install, configure, and validate switches at customer sites.
• Onboard, configure, and manage switches, must be able to learn how to configure through the Juniper Mist cloud platform.
• Translate existing Cisco configurations into Junos and Mist equivalents; migrate legacy environments with minimal disruption.
• Validate VLANs, trunks, PoE, uplinks, link aggregation, spanning tree, and management connectivity.
• Install and validate copper and fiber uplinks, SFP transceivers, patch cables, and related components.
• Confirm connected devices — wireless APs, cameras, access control, phones, workstations — return to service post-migration.
• Coordinate maintenance windows and cutovers with remote engineers, project managers, and customer stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, configuration, cabling, power, and interoperability issues in the field.
• Complete post-installation testing, photographs, asset records, port documentation, and site acceptance checklists within required timeframes.
• Back up and document existing configurations before any equipment replacement.

Required qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on enterprise switch installation and configuration experience.
• Demonstrated experience with network cutover to new vendors.
• Ability to learn and get hands-on Juniper Mist: device onboarding, configuration templates, port profiles, switch monitoring, and software management.
• Knowledge of Junos OS and the Junos CLI.
• Experience installing or migrating within legacy Cisco Catalyst environments; ability to read Cisco IOS configurations.
• Strong command of VLANs, 802.1Q trunking, STP, LACP, PoE, Layer 2/3 switching, DHCP/DNS dependencies.
• Experience with SFP/SFP+ transceivers, fiber and copper Ethernet standards.
• Comfortable executing network cutovers during scheduled maintenance windows, independently and under time pressure.
• Able and willing to travel extensively, including overnight, evening, and occasional weekend work.
• Valid driver's license; able to meet government site access requirements; able to lift ~50 lbs.

Preferred qualifications:

• JNCIA-Junos or Juniper Mist certification.
• Juniper EX Series switches, preferably EX4400.
• Hands-on Juniper Mist experience 
• CCNA or equivalent Cisco switching experience.
• Experience migrating Cisco Catalyst 2960, 3560, 3650, 3750, 3850, or 4500 environments to Juniper.
• Familiarity with Mist configuration templates, switch profiles, site assignments, and firmware deployment.
• Experience supporting networks carrying physical-security, IoT, voice, wireless, or building-system traffic.
• Familiarity with structured cabling, fiber testing, UPS systems, and network closet standards.
• CompTIA Network+, Security+, or comparable certifications.
• Prior experience in government, education, healthcare, or other distributed enterprise environments.

Travel:

You should be located near an airport... This role requires substantial nationwide travel — air and ground, multi-day deployments, occupied facilities, and active network environments. Evening and weekend maintenance windows are part of the work. Consecutive deployment assignments are expected during peak program periods. All travel expenses are covered per company travel policy.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation — full-time, contract, or project-based depending on experience.
• All travel and expenses covered.
• Direct working relationship with company leadership.
• Meaningful work on a large-scale program.