Juniper Certification – JNCIA-SEC

The Juniper JNCIA-SEC exam validates your ability to configure, manage, and troubleshoot security features on Junos OS devices, including security policies, firewall filters, NAT, IPsec VPNs, UTM, and security zones, as a foundational step in Juniper’s security certification track.

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Skill level

Intermediate

Hours to complete

Projects

Prerequisites

None

Your Guided Learning Pathway

In this 12 hour course your instructor will take you from foundation to intermediate level practitioner.

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Network Security Principles

Studying for the Juniper JNCIA-SEC exam equips you with foundational skills in securing networks using Juniper’s Junos OS.

You will learn to configure and manage security policies, firewall filters, NAT, IPsec VPNs, and UTM features on Juniper devices, ensuring robust network protection.

Additionally, you will gain skills in setting up security zones and troubleshooting security configurations to maintain secure and efficient network operations.

Manage a Secure Network

Passing the Juniper JNCIA-SEC exam enables you to configure and manage security policies, firewall filters, NAT, and IPsec VPNs on Juniper devices, ensuring secure network operations for a company.

You can also troubleshoot security issues and implement UTM and security zones, enhancing network protection and operational efficiency.

Network security engineers are in very high demand and gaining this certification will put you on that track.

Get Exam Ready

This course not only prepares you to become a Juniper cybersecurity engineer but also prepares you for the exam.

Read real-world case studies about cybersecurity attacks and take hands-on labs to improve your skills.

Finish the course by taking practice exams.

Learn from a Juniper expert who shares his real-world experience.

What it covers

This course prepares you for a Juniper security engineer role in any organization.

Junos Security Overview
Security Policies
Firewall Filters
Network Address Translation (NAT)
IPsec VPNs
Unified Threat Management (UTM)
Security Zones
Troubleshooting Security Configurations

Benefits of the certification

Getting certified in your chosen career path is essential, but passing the JNCIA-SEC exam gets you:

Junos Security Overview
Security Policies
Firewall Filters
Network Address Translation (NAT)
IPsec VPNs
Unified Threat Management (UTM)
Security Zones
Troubleshooting Security Configurations
Juniper JNCIA-SEC Certification
Career Advancement
Validated Security Expertise
Industry Recognition
Enhanced Job Opportunities
Higher Earning Potential
Access to Juniper Professional Community

Target audience

This certification is ideal for:

Network Engineers
Security Administrators
Systems Engineers
IT Professionals Pursuing Juniper Certifications
Network Technicians
Cybersecurity Specialists
Entry-Level Network Security Professionals

Prerequisites

Juniper has a few prerequisites and recommendations:

JNCIA-Junos Certification
Basic Networking Knowledge
Familiarity with Junos OS Fundamentals

JNCIA-SEC Exam Pass

Daniel Luechtefeld

Daniel took up our IT security exam challenge and passed his JNCIA-SEC on his first attempt.

This course covers various security basics, including IPsec, Network Address Translation, Security Objects, and Unified Threat Management, while also providing basic configuration using SRX next-generation firewalls. This exam is recommended for those planning to take the more advanced Juniper courses in security, routing, or service provider technologies.

Allow around two months of study at two hours per day before you attempt this exam. If you follow our study plan, you will succeed on your first attempt like Daniel did.

Your Instructor

Josue Vargas

Josue has worked for industry leaders such as Cisco, Juniper Networks, and IBM. In all of his jobs, he excelled as a technical leader and trainer, not only capable of troubleshooting highly complex network environments but also training others to achieve a deeper level of comprehension of network phenomena.

He currently holds the CCNA, CCNA Security, CCNP R&S, JNCIA JNCIS-Sec, JNCIP Sec, VMWare VCP-DCV, and Certified Ethical Hacker credentials.

Curriculum

Module 1	SRX Series Devices Overview
Unit 1	Welcome to the Course
Unit 2	Juniper Security Portfolio
Unit 3	SRX Traffic Processing
Unit 4	SRX Hardware Appliances
Unit 5	vSRX
Unit 6	Lab - jWeb and Lab Options
Unit 7	Lab Solutions
Module 2	Junos Security Objects
Unit 1	Zones
Unit 2	Screens
Unit 3	Addresses
Unit 4	Services
Unit 5	Lab - Security Objects
Unit 6	Lab Solutions
Module 3	Junos Security Policies
Unit 1	Security Policy - Introduction
Unit 2	Match Criteria & Actions
Unit 3	Unified Policies and AppFW
Unit 4	IPS
Unit 5	User FW
Unit 6	Lab - Security Policy
Unit 7	Lab Solution
Module 4	Sky Advanced Threat Protection
Unit 1	Sky ATP - Overview
Unit 2	Geo IP and Email Protection
Unit 3	Malware Inspection Pipeline
Unit 4	Sky ATP Preparation and Configuration
Unit 5	Lab - SKY ATP UI
Module 5	Network Address Translation
Unit 1	Introduction
Unit 2	Source NAT (interface)
Unit 3	Source NAT (Pool)
Unit 4	Destination NAT
Unit 5	Static NAT
Unit 6	Lab - NAT
Unit 7	Lab Solution
Module 6	IPsec
Unit 1	Intro to IPsec VPNs
Unit 2	Integrity and Authentication
Unit 3	Confidentiality
Unit 4	IPSec Encapsulation and Modes
Unit 5	IKE
Unit 6	Configuration and Elements
Unit 7	S2S VPN Wizard
Unit 8	S2S Manual Configuration
Module 7	Unified Threat Management
Unit 1	Introduction to Unified Threat Management
Unit 2	Antispam
Unit 3	Antivirus
Unit 4	Content Filtering
Unit 5	Web Filtering
Module 8	Monitoring and Reporting
Unit 1	Intro to Sky Enterprise
Unit 2	Sky Enterprise Demo Part I
Unit 3	Sky Enterprise Demo Part II
Unit 4	Sky Enterprise Demo Part III
Unit 5	jWeb Monitoring Part I
Unit 6	jWeb Monitoring Part II
Unit 7	Final Tips
Module 9	Bonus Exams
Unit 1	Exam 1
Unit 2	Exam 2

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Juniper Certification – JNCIA-SEC

Your Guided Learning Pathway

Network Security Principles

Manage a Secure Network