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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Juniper
Exam Format
90 min
65
Not publicly disclosed
Specialist
Registration
$200 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
English
Validity
3 years
Pass the current JNCIS-SEC exam before expiration; Pass any higher-level Juniper certification exam (JNCIP-SEC, JNCIE-SEC); Complete 80 Continuing Education credits
JN0-336 Exam Topics and Domains
JN0-336 is organized into 7 weighted domains. Expect to work with Active Directory, ATP Cloud, Attack object database, Certificate distribution, and more.
1
Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP)
14%
IDP Concepts
IDP Database ManagementIDP Policy
- Identify application IDP concepts including database management and policy
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot IDP
IDP Configuration and Troubleshooting
IPS Signatures and Custom Attack ObjectsIPS Monitoring
- Configure IPS policy using pre-defined templates
- Update the IPS attack object database
- Configure IPS rules and rule bases
- Configure custom attack objects
2
IPsec VPN
17%
IPsec VPN Concepts and Operation
IPsec Tunnel EstablishmentIPsec Traffic ProcessingIPsec Site-to-Site VPNsJuniper Secure Connect
- Identify the concepts, benefits, or operation of IPsec VPNs including tunnel establishment, traffic processing, site-to-site VPNs, and Juniper Secure Connect
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot IPsec VPNs
3
Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP) Cloud
17%
ATP Cloud Concepts and Architecture
Supported Files and ComponentsSecurity Feeds and Threat RemediationEncrypted Traffic Insights (ETI)DNS Security and IoT SecurityAdaptive Threat Profiling and Workflow
- Identify the concepts, benefits, or operation of Juniper ATP Cloud including supported files, components, security feeds, traffic remediation, workflow, Encrypted Traffic Insights, DNS and IoT security, and adaptive threat profiling
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot Juniper ATP Cloud
4
High Availability (HA) Clustering
17%
Chassis Cluster Concepts
HA Features and CharacteristicsDeployment Requirements and ConsiderationsChassis Cluster Characteristics and OperationReal-Time Objects and State Synchronization
- Identify the concepts, benefits, or operation of HA including features and characteristics, deployment requirements, chassis cluster operation, and real-time state synchronization
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot clustering
5
Identity-Aware Security Policies
14%
Identity-Aware Concepts and JIMS
Juniper Identity Management Service (JIMS)Ports, Protocols, and Data Flow
- Identify concepts, general features, or functionality of identity-aware security policies including JIMS, ports and protocols, and data flow
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot identity-aware security policies
Identity-Aware Policy Implementation
Enforcement Point Configuration
- Configure identity-aware security policies on SRX devices
- Monitor and troubleshoot identity-based policy enforcement
6
SSL Proxy
14%
SSL Proxy Concepts
Certificates and SSL/TLSClient and Server Protection
- Identify concepts, general features, or functionality of SSL proxy including certificates and client/server protection
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot SSL proxy
SSL Proxy Configuration
SSL Proxy Setup and Troubleshooting
- Configure SSL forward and reverse proxy
- Troubleshoot SSL proxy configurations and certificate issues
7
Security Director
7%
Security Director Concepts
Deployment OptionsOnboarding DevicesSecurity Policies Management
Identify concepts, general features, or functionality of Junos Space Security Director including deployment options, device onboarding, and security policy management
How do I earn this certification?
Passing JN0-336 earns the JNCIS-SEC certification. It sits in the Security track.
Next Level Options
- JN0-637 - Security, Professional (JNCIP-SEC)Advanced security topics including advanced policy, VPN, and troubleshooting
- JNCIE-SEC Lab - Security, Expert (JNCIE-SEC) Expert-level lab exam demonstrating advanced security implementation skills
Alternative Paths
- JN0-351 - Enterprise Routing and Switching, Specialist (JNCIS-ENT)Complementary enterprise networking skills for comprehensive infrastructure knowledge
- JN0-363 - Service Provider Routing and Switching, Specialist (JNCIS-SP)Service provider routing expertise to complement security knowledge
- JN0-222 - Automation and DevOps, Associate (JNCIA-DevOps)Automation skills for security infrastructure management
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-09-02
- Announcement date: 2025-08-15
Updates
- Junos OS 24.4 JN0-336 exam based on this Junos OS version • Release date: 2024-12-15
- Juniper ATP Cloud Latest (Cloud-based, continuously updated) Encrypted Traffic Insights and adaptive threat profiling featured prominently • Release date: Ongoing
- Security Director SD Cloud (Cloud-based) Focus on cloud-based deployment and ZTP • Release date: 2025
- JIMS 1.1.5R1 Identity-aware security policies domain coverage • Release date: 2024
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Network security engineers and Security administrators.
Type: certification; Name: JNCIA-SEC (Security, Associate); Exam Code: JN0-231
- Basic networking knowledge and understanding of OSI reference model
- Understanding of TCP/IP protocol suite
- Completion of Introduction to Juniper Security (IJSEC) course
- Hands-on experience with Junos OS
- Experience with SRX Series security devices