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 proced