Remote Network Architect: Juniper & Palo Alto

Cognizant

Sacramento (CA)

Remote

USD 119,000 - 139,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Network Architect to design and optimize secure, scalable enterprise networks using Palo Alto firewalls, Juniper switching and Mist wireless solutions. This remote role requires US location and emphasizes automation, governance and cross-functional collaboration to support hi-tech product development and cloud adoption.

You will mentor peers, guide change planning for hybrid environments, review security policies, and ensure high availability with low latency.

Qualifications

Experience designing enterprise networks with Palo Alto and Juniper platforms.
Strong knowledge of security zoning, threat prevention and policy design.
Proven ability to document designs for implementation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

Design comprehensive enterprise network architectures integrating Palo Alto and Juniper platforms.
Develop scalable security designs with segmentation strategies.
Create detailed design documentation for wired and wireless infrastructures.
Optimize routing and switching for high performance and low downtime.
Configure wireless using Juniper Mist across multiple locations.
Review firewall rules and policies to enforce standard configurations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into network designs.
Guide operational teams through incident analysis and troubleshooting.
Implement monitoring and observability for Palo Alto and Juniper ecosystems.
Evaluate new Palo Alto/Juniper technologies to improve automation and resilience.
Align designs with compliance and data protection requirements.
Coordinate change planning and cutover activities in a hybrid model.
Mentor peers on firewall design, routing, and wireless optimization.