Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Carper Consulting is seeking a Network Engineer to install, configure, and support networks across a client’s branch locations and data centers. The role focuses on Aruba and Juniper equipment, Lumen Versa SASE installations, network troubleshooting, and ongoing infrastructure support.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure and maintain Aruba switches (including the 2930 series) and Juniper routers, switches and firewalls
- Coordinate and complete Lumen Versa SASE appliance installs, cutovers and turn-ups with Lumen and on-site technicians
- Configure and manage VLAN s, trunking, routing and access control across branch and data center networks
- Configure and maintain firewall rules and security policies
- Troubleshoot outages and performance issues end to end, from the circuit to the switch port, using CLI tools, ping, traceroute and monitoring data
- Open and manage carrier repair tickets (for example, in Lumen Connect) and follow them through to resolution
- Keep network documentation current: diagrams, IP addressing, device inventory, demarc locations and circuit IDs
- Set and enforce cabling and labeling standards for on-site technicians
- Plan and carry out firmware upgrades and configuration changes through the change management process
- Support the voice and contact center network (VoIP, QoS, Webex) and help investigate call quality issues
- Take part in an on-call rotation for after-hours outages
Skills
- Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS, DHCP and ARP
- Hands-on experience with routing (static, OSPF and/or BGP) and Layer 2 switching
- VLAN configuration, including trunking, tagging and inter-VLAN routing
- Firewall configuration and troubleshooting: rules, NAT and VPN
- Experience with Juniper equipment (Junos)
- Experience installing or supporting Lumen Versa SASE / SD-WAN appliances
- Comfortable working in the command line and reading switch output (interfaces, ARP and MAC tables, routes)
- Clear communication with carriers, vendors, field technicians and non-technical staff
- 3-5 years of network engineering or administration experience
- Experience with Aruba switches, especially the 2930 series and AOS-S
- Experience with Aruba ClearPass or other network access control
- Experience supporting VoIP and contact center networks (QoS, Webex)
- Familiarity with Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, ExpressRoute)
- Monitoring tools such as ThousandEyes
- Certifications such as CCNA, Aruba ACSA / ACSP, Juniper JNCIA / JNCIS, or CompTIA Network+
- Experience in healthcare or another regulated industry (HIPAA)
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