Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is hiring a Network Architect to design and optimize secure, scalable network architectures for hi-tech clients. The role focuses on integrating Palo Alto and Juniper technologies, supporting hybrid work environments, improving network security and reliability, and mentoring technical teams.

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

Skills

• Applicants must be located in the US
• Authorized to work in the US without any sponsorship
• Strong hands-on expertise with Juniper platforms, including Mist, wireless, routing, switching, and SD-WAN
• 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 trade-offs
• 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
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer and Juniper Networks JNCIP Security or equivalent vendor certifications relevant to firewall and routing technologies

Benefits

• Remote role; applicants must be located in the US.

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