Network Architect

Summary: The Network Architect role focuses on leveraging deep expertise in Juniper technologies to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-grade SD-WAN, LAN, and WLAN solutions. This hands-on position requires collaboration with customer IT and security teams to ensure compliance and performance while managing multi-vendor environments. The role also involves conducting network assessments and developing comprehensive technical documentation. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in network architecture and a commitment to professional development in Juniper certifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop network architecture strategies and technology roadmaps for Juniper SD-WAN, MIST AI, and Junos LAN solutions aligned with business and IT objectives.
• Collaborate closely with customer IT and security teams to ensure solutions meet operational, performance, and compliance requirements.
• Lead configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting of Juniper SD-WAN, LAN, and WLAN platforms.
• Monitor overall network performance at a high level, proactively identifying improvement opportunities and resolving architectural gaps.
• Manage and optimize multi-vendor WAN environments with multi-protocol routing (EIGRP, BGP4, OSPF, etc.).
• Conduct network assessments, provide architectural recommendations, and document findings.
• Develop and maintain High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), and comprehensive technical solution documentation.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 yrs of hands-on experience in network design and architecture.
• Strong expertise in Juniper technologies, including Junos OS (Switching & Routing), Juniper SD-WAN Solutions, and Juniper MIST Wireless & MIST AI Platform.
• Proven experience managing multi-vendor environments, including Cisco, HP, Juniper, Fortinet, Meraki, and others.
• Hands-on experience with L3 & modular switches, routers and firewalls, WAN optimizers, and Access Points & Wireless LAN Controllers (including centralized dashboards).
• Deep understanding of multi-protocol routing (EIGRP, BGP4, OSPF).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience conducting network assessments and structured documentation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and Juniper certification pathways.

Salary (Rate): £400/day

City: Hertford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT