Juniper Consultant (SRX Specialist)

Location: London, UK (On-site)
Contract Type: 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Juniper Consultant with deep expertise in Juniper SRX platforms to join a high-impact project in London. The ideal candidate will be confident working at a JNCIP/E level, with strong hands-on experience in CLI-based configuration and troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities:

* Design, configure, and troubleshoot Juniper SRX firewalls in complex enterprise environments.

* Implement security policies, NAT, VPNs, and routing protocols using CLI.

* Collaborate with network architects and security teams to ensure robust and secure network infrastructure.

* Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams.

* Participate in change management and incident resolution processes.

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Required Skills & Experience:

* Proven experience with Juniper SRX firewalls in enterprise environments.

* JNCIP or JNCIE certification (Security or Enterprise) is required.

* Strong command-line interface (CLI) configuration skills.

* In-depth knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VPNs (IPSec, SSL), and firewall policies.

* Experience working in environments governed by IR35 regulations.

* Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Desirable:

* Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Python scripting for Junos).

* Familiarity with other Juniper platforms (MX, EX).

* Previous consultancy or client-facing experience