Remote Network Architect—Secure Juniper/Palo Alto Design

Cognizant; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 119,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Network Architect to design and optimize secure, scalable architectures using Palo Alto firewall and Juniper switching, routing, wireless, and security technologies. The role supports hi-tech clients in a remote capacity with emphasis on robust connectivity, strong security posture, and operational efficiency.

You will mentor teams, translate business requirements into network designs, and coordinate change planning in a hybrid work model while minimizing disruption.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Juniper Mist wireless and SD-WAN design and operations.
• Strong expertise in Palo Alto firewall platforms including policy design and threat prevention.
• Extensive experience in Juniper switching routing and wireless technologies for enterprise environments.
• Hands-on design and implementation of secure scalable network architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise networks integrating Palo Alto and Juniper hardware for secure connectivity.
• Develop scalable security designs applying Palo Alto policies and segmentation strategies.
• Create detailed design documentation for wired and wireless infrastructures based on Juniper hardware.
• Optimize routing and switching configurations for high performance and low downtime.
• Configure Juniper Mist wireless solutions to deliver reliable user experiences across sites.
• Review firewall rules and security policies to improve posture and standardize configurations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into network designs.
• Mentor peers and junior architects on firewall design and routing strategies.
• Implement monitoring and observability to detect performance and security issues.

Skills

Juniper Mist

Palo Alto firewall

SD-WAN

Wireless networking

Routing & Switching

Tools

Juniper Mist Platform

Palo Alto firewall tools

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Network Architect to design and optimize secure, scalable architectures using Palo Alto firewall and Juniper switching, routing, wireless, and security technologies. The role supports hi-tech clients in a remote capacity with emphasis on robust connectivity, strong security posture, and operational efficiency.

You will mentor teams, translate business requirements into network designs, and coordinate change planning in a hybrid work model while minimizing disruption.