Remote Network Architect: Palo Alto & Juniper Security

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 119,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a Network Architect to design and optimize secure, scalable network architectures using Palo Alto firewall and Juniper switching, routing, wireless, and security technologies. This remote role requires US location and authorization to work without sponsorship.

You will mentor teams, drive hybrid work solutions for hi-tech clients, and align designs with business outcomes across complex enterprises.

Qualifications

• Hands-on expertise with Juniper platforms (Mist, wireless, routing, switching, SD-WAN).
• Extensive experience with Palo Alto firewall platforms (policy design, threat prevention, security operations integration).
• Expertise in Juniper switching and routing for core and distribution layers that support high availability.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise networks integrating Palo Alto and Juniper for secure, scalable connectivity.
• Develop scalable security designs with Palo Alto policies and segmentation.
• Create detailed design documents for wired and wireless infra on Juniper hardware and Mist platforms.
• Optimize routing and switching configurations for high performance and low downtime.
• Guide operational teams through firewall, switching, routing, and wireless incidents.
• Implement monitoring and observability across Palo Alto and Juniper to detect issues and trends.

Skills

Juniper Mist

Palo Alto Firewall

Routing & Switching

Wireless design

Network security

SD-WAN

Tools

Juniper Mist

Palo Alto Firewall

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a Network Architect to design and optimize secure, scalable network architectures using Palo Alto firewall and Juniper switching, routing, wireless, and security technologies. This remote role requires US location and authorization to work without sponsorship.

You will mentor teams, drive hybrid work solutions for hi-tech clients, and align designs with business outcomes across complex enterprises.