Network Designer / Architect – Juniper & Cisco

Nishtech; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NISH Tech BV is seeking an Expert Network Designer/Architect to act as a design authority for a highly resilient customer-access network. You will drive evolution of Juniper and Cisco-based architecture, ensuring security and operational integrity, with regular on-site presence in Belgium.

The role encompasses strategic evaluations, solution design, guidance, security remediation, architecture reviews, and complex incident escalation, collaborating with architects, engineers, cybersecurity

Qualifications

• Expert-level network architecture/design experience across enterprise environments.
• Cisco Routing & Switching: 6–9 years.
• Juniper SRX: 8 years.
• Mission-critical environments: 8 years.
• QoS & VPN: 8 years.
• Design documentation: 6–9 years.
• Security: 5 years.
• Strong focus on security, resilience and operational integrity.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to evolution of network architecture and technology solutions.
• Evaluate new network technologies, products and design improvements.
• Provide expert technical guidance during solution design and implementation.
• Ensure designs meet technical, operational and security requirements.
• Act as senior escalation point for complex network issues.
• Support operational teams with network troubleshooting and incident resolution.
• Collaborate with vendors and cybersecurity teams.
• Assess network security vulnerabilities and define remediation actions.
• Support software upgrades, security patches and configuration improvements.
• Participate as a network SME in cross-functional projects.
• Lead design reviews for small-to-medium complexity initiatives.
• Engage with customers, industry partners and technology suppliers.
• Review and validate network solution designs.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry best practices.
• Contribute to long-term network technology strategy and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Network Architecture/Design

Cisco Routing & Switching

Juniper SRX

Mission-Critical Environments

QoS & VPN

Design Documentation

Security

Ansible

Bitbucket

Juniper SD-WAN

Outils

Ansible

Bitbucket

Juniper SD-WAN

Description du poste

About the Role

We are looking for anExpert Network Designer / Architectto serve as a design authority for a highly resilient customer-access network within a major international technology organization. You will contribute to the evolution and lifecycle management of aJuniper and Cisco-based network architecture, ensuring security, resilience and operational integrity.

The role involves strategic technology evaluations, solution design, technical guidance, security remediation, architecture reviews and complex incident escalation. You will work closely with architects, engineering teams, cybersecurity specialists, business stakeholders, customers and technology partners. Regular on-site presence in Belgium is required to support testing, validation and implementation activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the evolution of network architecture and technology solutions.
• Evaluate new network technologies, products and design improvements.
• Provide expert technical guidance during solution design and implementation.
• Ensure network designs meet technical, operational and security requirements.
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex network issues.
• Support operational teams with network troubleshooting and incident resolution.
• Collaborate with technology vendors and cybersecurity teams.
• Assess network security vulnerabilities and define remediation actions.
• Support software upgrades, security patches and configuration improvements.
• Participate as a network SME in cross-functional projects.
• Lead design reviews for small-to-medium complexity initiatives.
• Engage with customers, industry partners and technology suppliers.
• Review and validate network solution designs.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry best practices.
• Contribute to long-term network technology strategy and continuous improvement.

Required Skills

Mandatory / Core Skills

• Expert-level Network Architecture / Design experience.
• Cisco Routing & Switching - 6-9 years.
• Juniper SRX - 8 years.
• Mission-Critical Environments - 8 years.
• QoS & VPN - 8 years.
• Design Documentation - 6-9 years.
• Security - 5 years.
• Strong experience with network security, resilience and operational integrity.

Nice-to-Have / Additional Skills

• Ansible & Bitbucket - 4-5 years.
• Juniper SD-WAN - 3 years.
• Experience with network automation.
• Vendor and technology-partner collaboration.
• Security vulnerability remediation.
• Architecture/design reviews.

Experience

Expert level - >8 years of overall relevant experience.

The skills section provides specific experience expectations for individual technologies, as listed above.

About NISH Tech BV

NISH Tech BVis an IT consulting and technology services company connecting skilled technology professionals with organizations across Europe. We support technology, infrastructure, data and digital transformation initiatives by connecting the right expertise with the right opportunities.