Security, Specialist (JNCIS-SEC)

Register Now

The Security track enables you to demonstrate a thorough understanding of security technology in general and Junos OS software for SRX Series devices. JNCIS-SEC, the specialist-level certification in this track, is designed for networking professionals with intermediate knowledge of the Juniper Networks Junos OS for SRX Series devices. The written exam verifies your understanding of security technologies and related platform configuration and troubleshooting skills.

This track contains four certifications:

  • JNCIA-SEC: Security, Associate. For details, see JNCIA-SEC.
  • JNCIS-SEC: Security, Specialist. For details, see the sections below.
  • JNCIP-SEC: Security, Professional. For details, see JNCIP-SEC.
  • JNCIE-SEC: Security, Expert. For details, see JNCIE-SEC.

Exam Preparation

We recommend the following resources to help you prepare for your exam. However, these resources aren't required, and using them doesn't guarantee you'll pass the exam.

Recommended Training

Exam Resources

Additional Preparation

Exam Objectives

Here’s a high-level view of the skillset required to successfully complete the JNCIS-SEC certification exam.

Exam Objective

Description

Application Security

Identify application security concepts:

  • Application firewall
  • Application quality of service (QoS)
  • Application ID
  • Advanced policy-based routing (APBR)

Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot application security. 

Identify application intrusion detection and prevention (IDP) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) concepts:

  • IPS database management
  • IPS policy

Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot IDP/IPS. 

Security Policies (Advanced)

Identify the concepts, benefits, or operation of security policies:

  • Application Layer Gateways (ALGs)
  • Logging
  • Session management
  • Scheduling
  • Unified security policies

Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot security policies. 

Advanced Threat Prevension (ATP)

Identify the concepts, benefits, or operation of Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention Cloud or Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention on-premise appliances:

  • Supported files
  • Components
  • Security feeds
  • Traffic remediation
  • Workflow
  • Encrypted Traffic Insights (ETIs)
  • Domain Name System (DNS) and Internet of Things (IOT) security
  • Adaptive threat profiling

Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention. 

High Availability (HA) Clustering

Identify the concepts, benefits, or operation of HA:

  • HA features and characteristics
  • Deployment requirements and considerations
  • Chassis cluster characteristics and operation
  • Real-time objects and state synchronization

Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot clustering. 

Juniper Networks vSRX Virtual Firewall or cSRX Container Firewall

Describe concepts, general features, or functionality of virtualized security using vSRX or cSRX:

  • Installation
  • Deployment scenarios
  • Troubleshooting 

Juniper Identity Management Service (JIMS) 

Identify concepts, general features, or functionality of JIMS:

  • Ports and protocols
  • Data flow

Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot JIMS.

SSL Proxy

Identify concepts, general features, or functionality of SSL proxy:

  • Certificates
  • Client and server protection

Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot SSL proxy. 

Juniper Networks JSA Series Secure Analytics Portfolio

Describe concepts, general features, or functionality of JSA Series Secure Analytics:

  • Logging
  • Analytics 

Exam Details

Exam questions are derived from the recommended training and the exam resources listed above. Pass/fail status is available immediately after taking the exam. The exam is only provided in English.

Exam Code

JN0-335

Prerequisite Certification

Delivered by

Exam Length

90 minutes

Exam Type

65 multiple-choice questions

Software Versions

Junos OS 22.3 

Recertification

Juniper certifications are valid for three years. For more information, see Recertification.