EMEA Network Architect / Senior Network Engineer (Data Center)

Location: Spain

Contract: 6 Months + extensions

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced EMEA Network Architect / Senior Network Engineer with deep, hands-on expertise in Juniper-based Data Center fabrics to design, build, and support modern EVPN/VXLAN environments across our EMEA estate. This is a senior, delivery-focused role for someone equally comfortable producing HLD/LLD documentation and getting into the CLI to troubleshoot a live spine-leaf fabric.

Mandatory Technical Skills

- 7+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise Data Center networking.
- Strong expertise with Juniper EX and QFX platforms.
- Advanced knowledge of JunOS, including operational troubleshooting, upgrades, automation, and configuration management.
- Proven experience designing and operating EVPN/VXLAN-based Data Center fabrics.
- Deep understanding of:
- BGP EVPN Control Plane
- VXLAN Overlay Networks
- Spine-Leaf architectures
- Anycast Gateway
- Layer 2/Layer 3 extension strategies
- Experience with Juniper Virtual Chassis and Virtual Chassis Fabric (VCF) deployments.
- Strong routing knowledge:
- BGP
- OSPF
- IS-IS (preferred)
- MPLS basics
- Experience with Data Center migration and transformation projects.
- Strong troubleshooting capabilities across:
- Underlay networks
- Overlay networks
- Routing and switching
- Multicast
- High availability designs

Preferred Technical Skills

- Experience with automation:
- Python
- Ansible
- REST APIs
- Infrastructure as Code principles
- Experience integrating physical and virtual networking environments.




- Familiarity with VMware NSX networking concepts.
- Experience with cloud connectivity:
- Azure ExpressRoute
- Hybrid networking architectures
- Knowledge of load balancing technologies (AVI, F5, Citrix ADC).

Architecture & Design Experience

- Ability to create High Level and Low Level Designs (HLD/LLD).
- Experience defining:
- Network standards
- Operational procedures
- Security requirements
- Capacity planning
- Ability to perform technical reviews and architecture governance.

Soft Skills

- Ability to work independently across EMEA.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience working with integral teams in EMEA, NAM, and APAC.

Nice-to-Have Certifications

- JNCIP-ENT or JNCIP-DC.
- JNCIE-ENT or JNCIE-DC.
- CCNP Enterprise / CCIE Enterprise.
- Azure Networking Specialty.

This opportunity is with a leading organisation offering a collaborative and delivery-focused environment, providing the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact Data Center transformation projects across EMEA.

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📌 Network Architect/ Senior Network Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Empiric
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