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Network Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
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Posted:
29 September 2026 (15 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Network Engineer
Job Number: 26-01160
Job Number: 26-01160
Use your skills where innovative technology solutions begin. ECLARO is looking for a Network Engineer for our client in San Francisco CA.
ECLAROs client is a leading technology solutions provider collaborating with customers to manage their needs and achieve success in their business goals. If youre up to the challenge then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!
Position Overview:
- Were hiring a mid-level Network Engineer to own the day-to-day operation maintenance and health of a modern Juniper-based enterprise network.
- The architecture team sets direction and designs the platform; this role keeps it running well - handling moves / adds / changes monitoring troubleshooting and incident resolution across a leaf / spine (Clos) fabric.
- Its an ideal fit for an Engineer with solid hands-on Juniper experience who wants deep operational ownership and a clear path to grow into fabric automation and overlay technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Operate and maintain the production network day to day: Juniper EX / QFX switching Mist wireless Palo Alto Networks firewalls and GlobalProtect VPN.
- Perform configuration changes MACs (moves / adds / changes) and upgrades following change-management processes.
- Monitor network health and respond to alerts events and incidents - diagnosing and resolving issues to restore service quickly.
- Troubleshoot connectivity performance and wireless issues across the leaf / spine (Clos) fabric.
- Support core network services - DNS DHCP and similar - running on open-source platforms.
- Maintain documentation runbooks and network diagrams; keep configuration and inventory records current.
- Partner with lead architects to implement designs and feed operational insight back into platform improvements.
- Participate in maintenance windows and (if applicable) an on-call rotation.
Required Qualifications:
- Typically 3-6 years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience in an operational / support capacity.
- Solid demonstrable Juniper experience: EX and / or QFX switching JunOS CLI and day-to-day configuration and troubleshooting.
- Working familiarity with leaf / spine (Clos) fabrics and EVPN-VXLAN overlays - operating monitoring and troubleshooting within the fabric.
- Hands-on experience with Mist wireless (or comparable enterprise Wi-Fi) and Palo Alto Networks firewalls with GlobalProtect VPN.
- Strong fundamentals: L2 / L3 routing and switching VLANs BGP / OSPF and structured troubleshooting methodology.
- Experience using network monitoring / observability platforms (e.g. LibreNMS Zabbix SolarWinds PRTG Grafana or the Mist dashboard) to detect and resolve issues.
- Clear communication and documentation habits; comfortable working within change management and ticketing workflows.
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with open-source networking suites for DNS DHCP and other core network services.
- Basic automation / scripting (Python Ansible) for repetitive operational tasks.
- Certifications such as JNCIA / JNCIS (Juniper) or PCNSA (Palo Alto).
- Interest in growing into MPLS - not used today but a possible future direction for the network.
- Previous experience working with Atlassian tools (Jira Confluence Bitbucket) to support project tracking and documentation.
If hired you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
- Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
- Eligibility to purchase Medical Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO
If interested you may contact:
Greg Papalexis
LinkedIn Greg Papalexis
Equal Opportunity Employer: ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race Color Religion Sex Sexual Orientation National Origin Age Genetic Information Disability Protected Veteran Status or any other legally protected group status in compliance with all applicable laws.
Required Experience:
IC
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