Network Architect - Juniper

Houston, TX, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago
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Job Details

Skills

  • Juniper
  • WAN
  • Network Layer
  • IDP
  • Junos
  • Data Center Design
  • Data Link Layer
  • NETCONF
  • Network
  • Network Design
  • Border Gateway Protocol
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • Cloud Computing
  • DWDM
  • High Availability
  • Network Security
  • OSPF
  • Routing
  • Ansible
  • Computer Networking
  • NAC

Summary

Role: Network Architect - Juniper

Location: Houston, Texas

Duration: 6 months

Client Job ID: 91040-1

GBAMS ID: 10796458

Important Notes

Hybrid role

Role Overview

We are seeking a Network Architect with deep expertise in datacenter design, multi-availability zone architectures, and enterprise-grade fabrics. This role requires specialization in Juniper Networks and Aruba (HPE) latest product portfolios, with proven ability to design, scale, and secure next-generation infrastructures supporting high availability, low-latency replication, and hybrid cloud workloads. 4 open positions. 100% onsite role.

Manager Notes

  • Juniper experience required.
  • Network design experience on Juniper switching/routing products required.
  • Hands-on experience in network security vulnerability management required.

Responsibilities

Datacenter & Availability Zone Architecture

  • Architect spine-leaf fabrics leveraging EVPN-VXLAN for scalable L2/L3 segmentation.
  • Design multi-AZ topologies enabling 3ms synchronous replication, active/active distribution, and clean-room isolation for critical workloads.
  • Engineer 100/400GbE connectivity with DWDM integration for metro and regional datacenter interconnects.
  • Produce end-to-end design packages: logical/physical topologies, routing policy, security zoning, and DR strategy.

Juniper Specialization

  • Lead fabric automation and lifecycle operations using Juniper Apstra.
  • Deploy Juniper QFX series for EVPN/VXLAN overlays and PTX series for DC interconnect and WAN edge.
  • Integrate SRX firewalls with AppSecure, IDP, and Zero Trust for north-south and east-west security.
  • Automate provisioning and operations using JunOS automation (PyEZ, Ansible, REST APIs).

Aruba Specialization

  • Architect Aruba CX 10000 with Pensando DPUs for distributed firewalling, service insertion, and micro-segmentation.
  • Deploy Aruba CX 9300/8400 for campus and datacenter spine-leaf roles.
  • Leverage Aruba Fabric Composer for automated network virtualization and multi-tenant segmentation.
  • Integrate Aruba Central for cloud-based operations, AI-driven assurance, and policy enforcement.
  • Align solutions with Zero Trust Networking (ClearPass, NAC, Dynamic Segmentation).

Resiliency, DR, and Multi-Cloud

  • Design WAN edge leveraging Juniper Contrail SD-WAN and Aruba Edge Connect SD-WAN for hybrid/multi-cloud access.
  • Implement business continuity topologies with active/active and active/passive designs across AZs and DCs.
  • Define clean-room strategies isolating critical workloads for ransomware-resilient DR.

Automation & Observability

  • Deploy telemetry-based observability (gNMI, streaming telemetry, NETCONF/YANG).
  • Implement network observability stacks with Apstra, Aruba Central AIOps, and NetEdit.
  • Build IaC pipelines with Terraform, Ansible, and Python for repeatable deployments.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years designing and deploying enterprise-scale datacenter networks.
  • Expert knowledge of Juniper QFX/PTX/SRX platforms and Apstra automation.
  • Expert knowledge of Aruba CX 10000, CX 9300, CX 8400, Fabric Composer, and Aruba Central.
  • Deep expertise in EVPN-VXLAN, BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, Segment Routing, and DWDM.
  • Strong understanding of multi-AZ architectures, synchronoasynchronous replication, and DR topologies.
  • Proven skills in network security.
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  • Position Id: 9012777
  • Posted 6 hours ago
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