C2C : Network Architect at Houston, TX

Role – Network Architect

Location – Houston, TX (Onsite)

Job Type – C2C/W2

Minimum 14+ years of experience.

• 10+ years designing and deploying enterprise‑scale datacenter networks.
• Expert knowledge of Juniper QFX/PTX/SRX platforms, Apstra automation. Aruba CX 10000, CX 9300, CX 8400, Fabric Composer, Central.
• Deep expertise in EVPN‑VXLAN, BGP, IS‑IS, OSPF, Segment Routing, DWDM.
• Strong understanding of multi‑AZ architectures, synchronous/asynchronous replication, DR topologies.
• Proven skills in network security.
• Network Design experience on Juniper Switching/Routing products. Hands on experience on network security vulnerability management.

We are seeking a Network Architect with deep expertise in datacenter design, multi‑availability zone architectures, and enterprise‑grade fabrics. This role requires specialization in Juniper Networks and Aruba (HPE) latest product portfolios with proven ability to design, scale, and secure next‑generation infrastructures supporting high availability, low‑latency replication, and hybrid cloud workloads.

• Datacenter & Availability Zone Architecture Architect spine‑leaf fabrics leveraging EVPN‑VXLAN for scalable L2/L3 segmentation.
• Design multi‑AZ topologies enabling 3ms synchronous replication, active/active distribution, and clean‑room isolation for critical workloads.
• Engineer 100/400
  
  GbE connectivity with DWDM integration for metro and regional datacenter interconnects.
• Produce end‑to‑end design packages: logical/physical topologies, routing policy, security zoning, and DR strategy.

• Lead fabric automation and lifecycle operations using Juniper Apstra.
• Deploy Juniper QFX series for EVPN/VXLAN overlays and PTX series for DC interconnect and WAN edge.
• Integrate SRX firewalls with App Secure, IDP, and Zero Trust for north‑south and east‑west security.
• Automate provisioning and operations using JunOS automation (PyEZ, Ansible, REST APIs).

• Architect Aruba CX 10000 with Pensando DPUs for distributed firewalling, service insertion, and micro segmentation.
• Deploy Aruba CX 9300/8400 for campus and datacenter spine‑leaf roles.
• Leverage Aruba Fabric Composer for automated network virtualization and multi‑tenant segmentation.
• Integrate Aruba Central for cloud‑based operations, AI‑driven assurance, and policy enforcement.
• Align solutions with Zero Trust Networking (Clear Pass, NAC, Dynamic Segmentation). Resiliency, DR, and Multi‑Cloud Design WAN edge leveraging Juniper Contrail SD‑WAN and Aruba Edge Connect SD‑WAN for hybrid/multi‑cloud access.
• Implement business continuity topologies with active/active and active/passive designs across AZs and DCs.
• Define clean‑room strategies isolating critical workloads for ransomware‑resilient DR.

• Deploy telemetry‑based observability (gNMI, streaming telemetry, Netconf/YANG).
• Implement network observability stacks with Apstra, Aruba Central AIOps, Net Edit.
• Build IaC pipelines with Terraform, Ansible, and Python for repeatable deployments.