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# Network Consultant

- **Company:** GDH INC
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Network Analysis, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Internet Protocol, Multi-protocol Systems, Internet Service Provider, Network Troubleshooting, Network Control, Network Planning and Design, Network Installation Services, Routing, Remote Access Technology, TCP/IP, Network Routers, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9283823/network-consultant

## About the Role

* Hands-on configuration and operational knowledge of Juniper products.
 * Ability to communicate well within the team and articulate customer problems before they become major issues.
 * Ability to work in a team environment and take on tasks with self-direction.
 * Experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN).
 * Experience with service provider backbone VPN technologies (L2VPN, L3VPN, EVPN, pseudowire, etc.).
 * Experience troubleshooting network routing protocols (BGP, IS-IS, and MPLS).
 * Detailed understanding of service provider protocols for IP networks (TCP/IP, RSVP, Segment Routing, etc.).
 * Detailed technical experience installing and operating routers, switches, and firewalls, including hands-on use of management tools and network analyzers.
 * Session Smart Routing (SSR) experience.
 * Strong interpersonal skills.
 * Minimum 5 years of experience providing implementation and technical support of networking products in Internet Service Provider environments.
 * Active DoD Top Secret clearance., * JNCIP, JNCIE, CCNP, or CCIE certification.
 * Automation and scripting experience.
 * Unix/Linux experience.
 * Primary platform focus: SSR, MX, EX, and SRX.
 * 5+ years of experience in a large service provider network.

## Description

This is a highly technical role providing post-sales, on-site support of Juniper Network products for a Federal Client. Network Consultant will develop and maintain expertise on the products deployed within the customer's network. Products supported include SSR, MX, EX, and SRX.
This is position is on-site at the customer location. It may require occasional travel, after-hours work, and on-call support for critical issues.

Responsibilities

 * Develop secondary skills in other products within the customer network.
 * Collaborate with other resident engineers to share lessons learned and minimize risk during major network upgrades or changes.
 * Train the customer's design, implementation, and support personnel to configure and operate Juniper products.
 * Hold information-gathering workshops with the customer to understand their existing network design and technical requirements for new deployments.
 * Produce regular written summary reports to the customer on design projects, equipment, and network problems.
 * Troubleshoot equipment and network problems and initiate and track JTAC cases through resolution.
 * Validate operating system patches and fixes in pre-production, test, and live networks.
 * Test new designs, features, and functionality in a lab environment and help develop implementation plans for proper operation in the live production network.
 * Understand the customer's organizational structure, become familiar with their network implementation and support procedures, and help drive the highest level of network availability.
 * Serve as a subject matter expert on Juniper products and technologies.