Deep knowledge of designing, developing, and maintaining complex network systems Relevant industry experience in telecommunications Ability to lead the direction and implementation of solutions for issues of moderate scope Strong collaboration and persuasion skills when working with senior peers outside your domain Hands-on experience with Juniper platforms (MX, PTX, ACX for routing; EX, QFX for switching) Strong knowledge of routing protocols: OSPF, RSVP, LDP, iBGP, and eBGP Expertise in configuration and software management for Juniper devices Proficiency with access control lists (ACLs) and traffic filters Experience with peering and transit, including managing connections to Internet Exchanges (IX) Strong background in vendor lifecycle management for transit/transport (quoting, ordering, and implementation) Proficiency with PeeringDB and IP address management (registration and transfer of IP blocks) Knowledge of RPKI and experience working with the ARIN portal Familiarity with colocation portals and cross-connect ordering Ability to analyze and interpret NetFlow data Experience with network automation and systems integration Proficiency with Ansible and Jinja for configuration automation and templating Experience advising and mentoring junior peers Ability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy