Network Architect

Astreya; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Astreya is seeking a Network Architect to design and optimize secure, scalable enterprise networks using Palo Alto firewalls and Juniper switching and routing. The role supports hybrid work environments across hi-tech clients, focusing on robust connectivity and strong security posture.

You will mentor teams, translate business requirements into network designs, and drive automation, observability, and cost-efficient operations across complex campuses and data centers.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewall platforms.
• Expertise in Juniper switching and routing for core and distribution layers.
• Wireless networking expertise using Juniper Mist.
• Hybrid work model security and remote access experience.
• Experience with load-balancers Avi/F5.
• Cloud networking in Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on network automation and scripting.
• Strong documentation and architectural design skills.
• 8+ years in large-scale enterprise networks.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise network architectures integrating Palo Alto and Juniper.
• Develop scalable security designs with segmentation.
• Create detailed design documentation for wired and wireless infrastructures.
• Optimize routing and switching for high performance and resilience.
• Configure wireless using Juniper Mist for stable user experiences.
• Review firewall rules and security policies to enforce standardized configurations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements.
• Mentor peers and guide incident troubleshooting.
• Implement monitoring and observability across Palo Alto and Juniper.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and improvements.
• Coordinate change planning for hybrid work deployments.

Skills

Palo Alto Firewall

Juniper Switching

Juniper Routing

Juniper Mist

Wireless Networking

SD-WAN

Network Automation

Scripting

Hybrid Work Model

Azure Cloud Networking

Threat Prevention

Security Operations Tools

Documentation

Mentoring / Leadership

8+ years experience

Tools

Avi Networks

F5 BIG-IP

Azure Networking Tools

Job description

Network Architect role in a multinational organization responsible for designing and optimizing secure and scalable network architectures using Palo Alto firewall and Juniper switching routing wireless and security technologies. The architect will drive hybrid work model solutions for hi tech clients ensuring robust connectivity strong security posture and operational efficiency across complex enterprise environments while mentoring teams and aligning designs with business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive enterprise network architectures that integrate Palo Alto firewall platforms with Juniper switching routing and wireless solutions to provide secure reliable connectivity for complex hybrid environments.
• Develop scalable network security designs that apply Palo Alto policies next generation capabilities and segmentation strategies to protect business critical applications and data while supporting evolving hi tech use cases.
• Create detailed low level and high level design documentation for wired and wireless infrastructures built on Juniper hardware and Juniper Mist platforms ensuring clarity for implementation and long term maintenance.
• Optimize routing and switching configurations across Juniper devices to achieve high performance low latency and resilient connectivity for day shift operations with zero tolerance for critical downtime.
• Configure and refine wireless networking solutions using Juniper Mist wired and wireless technologies to deliver stable secure and high quality user experiences across offices labs and hybrid work locations.
• Conduct in depth reviews of firewall rules security policies and network access controls across Palo Alto and Juniper firewall environments to identify risks improve posture and enforce standardized configurations.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams in hi tech domains to translate business requirements into network and security designs that directly support product development cloud adoption and digital transformation objectives.
• Guide operational teams through complex problem analysis and troubleshooting for firewall switching routing and wireless incidents ensuring swift resolution and clear knowledge transfer for future prevention.
• Implement best practice monitoring logging and observability across Palo Alto and Juniper infrastructures so that performance issues security events and capacity trends are proactively detected and addressed.
• Evaluate emerging network and security technologies within the Palo Alto and Juniper ecosystems and recommend improvements that enhance automation resilience and sustainability of the overall architecture.
• Align network design standards and security controls with corporate compliance policies and industry regulations ensuring that architectures contribute positively to organizational trust and societal data protection expectations.
• Coordinate change planning testing and cutover activities for major network and security deployments in a hybrid work model while minimizing service disruption and ensuring transparent communication to stakeholders.
• Provide structured mentoring and technical guidance to peers and junior architects on firewall design advanced routing strategies and wireless optimization so that architectural knowledge spreads effectively across the organization.

Qualifications

Possess extensive hands on experience with Palo Alto firewall platforms including policy design threat prevention features and integration with security operations tools in large enterprise environments.

• Demonstrate strong expertise in Juniper switching and routing technologies with proven ability to design implement and maintain core and distribution layers that support high availability and scalable growth.
• Show advanced capability in designing and operating wireless networking solutions using Juniper Mist wired and wireless platforms with focus on user density performance and seamless roaming.
• Apply solid knowledge of Juniper firewall solutions including configuration of security zones policies and vpn services to deliver consistent perimeter and internal protection.
• Bring practical exposure to hi tech industry environments where complex products rapid innovation cycles and strict reliability expectations drive architectural decisions and design tradeoffs.
• Exhibit proficiency in hybrid work model network considerations including secure remote access segmentation of user groups and performance tuning for collaboration and engineering workloads.
• Display strong analytical communication and documentation skills that enable clear articulation of architectural decisions support for day shift operations and effective engagement with global teams.
• 8+ years of experience designing and operating large-scale enterprise network environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Juniper platforms, including Mist, wireless, routing, switching, and SD-WAN.
• Strong experience with Palo Alto security technologies.
• Experience with load-balancing platforms such as Avi, F5, or similar technologies.
• Experience with cloud networking in Microsoft Azure.
• Working experience in network automation and scripting.

Certifications Required

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer and Juniper Networks JNCIP Security or equivalent vendor certifications relevant to firewall and routing technologies.