Job Title: Network Architect – Juniper & Aruba Data Center Architect
Location: Houston, TX- Onsite
Duration: Long term
Start Date: 07/12/2026
End Date: 01/12/2027
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Network Architect with deep expertise in designing enterprise-scale Data Center Networks, Multi-Availability Zone (AZ) architectures, and high availability infrastructures. The ideal candidate must possess strong hands-on experience with Juniper networking technologies, Aruba (HPE) solutions, and modern data center networking architectures.
This role focuses on architecting scalable, resilient, secure, and automated network infrastructures supporting mission-critical enterprise applications and hybrid cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities
Data Center Architecture
- Design enterprise-scale Spine-Leaf Data Center fabrics using EVPN-VXLAN architecture.
- Architect highly available multi-AZ network topologies supporting synchronous and asynchronous replication.
- Design low-latency, resilient network infrastructures with Active/Active and Active/Passive disaster recovery models.
- Engineer high-speed 100/400GbE connectivity and integrate DWDM for metro and regional data center interconnects.
- Produce complete logical and physical network designs, routing policies, security zoning, and DR documentation.
Juniper Network Architecture
- Design and deploy enterprise fabrics using Juniper QFX, PTX, and SRX platforms.
- Implement EVPN-VXLAN overlays across Juniper switching infrastructure.
- Design WAN edge and Data Center Interconnect (DCI) solutions.
- Utilize Juniper Apstra for intent-based networking, automation, and lifecycle management.
- Implement Zero Trust architectures using SRX firewalls with AppSecure and IDP.
- Automate network provisioning using:
- JunOS Automation
- PyEZ
- REST APIs
- Ansible
Aruba (HPE) Architecture
- Architect Aruba CX 10000 solutions with Pensando DPUs.
- Deploy Aruba CX 9300 and CX 8400 switching platforms.
- Implement Aruba Fabric Composer for network virtualization and automation.
- Utilize Aruba Central for cloud-based management, AI-driven assurance, and policy enforcement.
- Design secure network segmentation using:
- Aruba ClearPass
- Network Access Control (NAC)
- Dynamic Segmentation
Network Resiliency & Disaster Recovery
- Design hybrid cloud connectivity using:
- Juniper Contrail SD-WAN
- Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN
- Build ransomware-resilient clean-room environments.
- Architect business continuity and disaster recovery solutions across multiple availability zones.
Automation & Network Observability
- Build Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) deployments using:
- Terraform
- Python
- Ansible
- Implement telemetry-driven network monitoring using:
- gNMI
- Streaming Telemetry
- Netconf/YANG
- Deploy observability platforms using:
- Juniper Apstra
- Aruba Central AIOps
- NetEdit
Security
- Perform network security vulnerability assessments and remediation.
- Design Zero Trust network architectures.
- Implement micro-segmentation and policy-driven security.
- Ensure enterprise compliance and secure network operations.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of enterprise network architecture experience.
- Extensive experience designing enterprise Data Center networks.
- Strong expertise with Juniper networking technologies (Mandatory).
- Hands-on experience with Aruba (HPE) networking solutions.
- Experience implementing EVPN-VXLAN based fabrics.
- Strong understanding of enterprise routing protocols:
- BGP
- OSPF
- IS-IS
- Segment Routing
- Experience designing high availability and disaster recovery architectures.
- Strong understanding of hybrid cloud networking.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and network automation.
- Excellent documentation and architecture design skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Required Technical Skills
Mandatory
- Juniper QFX
- Juniper PTX
- Juniper SRX
- Juniper Apstra
- JunOS
- EVPN-VXLAN
- BGP
- OSPF
- IS-IS
- Segment Routing
- DWDM
- Aruba CX 10000
- Aruba CX 9300
- Aruba CX 8400
- Aruba Fabric Composer
- Aruba Central
- ClearPass
- Network Security
- Vulnerability Management
- Data Center Design
- Multi-Availability Zone Architecture
- Disaster Recovery
- Spine-Leaf Architecture
- Hybrid Cloud Networking
Automation
- Python
- Terraform
- Ansible
- PyEZ
- REST APIs
- Netconf/YANG
- gNMI
- Streaming Telemetry
Preferred Skills
- Contrail SD-WAN
- Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN
- Zero Trust Architecture
- Micro-Segmentation
- AI-Driven Network Operations (AIOps)
- Network Observability
Lucky Vegi
Senior Technical Recruiter
732-289-2689 | lucky@mediit.io
Kendall Park, New Jersey – 08824
