[Remote] Network Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ashburn Consulting provides network and network security solutions for government and business clients. The Network Engineer will maintain and troubleshoot a Juniper MPLS environment while supporting its migration to a zero-trust, cloud-based network architecture. The role also involves coordinating cutovers, validating connectivity and security, documenting changes, and communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the existing Juniper MPLS network, including routing, switching, and WAN connectivity across distributed sites
- Support planning and execution of the migration from MPLS/legacy WAN architecture to a zero-trust cloud-based network solution (e.g., Zscaler Internet Access/Private Access)
- Develop and maintain migration runbooks, site cutover plans, and rollback procedures
- Support coordination, migration schedules, and cutover windows with client stakeholders, application owners, and internal engineering teams
- Validate network performance, security policy enforcement, and application accessibility pre- and post-migration
- Serve as a technical point of contact during cutover events, communicating status, risks, and issues clearly and in real time
- Document network architecture changes, configuration standards, and lessons learned throughout the migration
- Troubleshoot hybrid-state issues that arise from environments running both legacy and modernized network paths concurrently
- Support post-migration decommissioning of legacy MPLS circuits and infrastructure
Skills
- • A minimum of 5+ years of experience in network engineering, with hands-on experience supporting Juniper-based MPLS network environments
- • Direct experience participating in or leading a migration from a legacy WAN/MPLS architecture to a zero-trust cloud-based network solution (Zscaler, Netskope, Cloudflare, or similar)
- • Solid understanding of routing and WAN protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS/L3VPN)
- • Familiarity with zero trust network access (ZTNA) concepts, SASE architecture, and cloud security gateway solutions
- • Strong communication skills, with demonstrated ability to coordinate technical migration activities across cross-functional teams and communicate clearly with both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
- • Ability to produce clear technical documentation, cutover plans, and status updates/reports
- • Must have U.S. Citizenship
- • Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent relevant experience, required
- • Primarily remote work. Minimal travel may be required (up to 5%)
- • Consulting experience preferred
- • Federal or State/local government network experience a plus
Benefits
- Primarily remote work.
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