Security, Specialist (JNCIS-SEC)
Register NowThe 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:
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
- Industry/product knowledge
- Juniper TechLibrary
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:
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot application security. Identify application intrusion detection and prevention (IDP) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) concepts:
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot IDP/IPS. |
Security Policies (Advanced) |
Identify the concepts, benefits, or operation of 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:
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:
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:
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Juniper Identity Management Service (JIMS) |
Identify concepts, general features, or functionality of JIMS:
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot JIMS. |
SSL Proxy |
Identify concepts, general features, or functionality of SSL proxy:
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:
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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.