Senior Juniper Network Architect (m/f/d)
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About the Role
A leading IT infrastructure services company seeks a Senior Juniper Network Architect to lead data center and WAN migration projects in Dubai. The role requires deep expertise in Juniper routing/switching, VXLAN-EVPN, and migration execution.
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Responsibilities
- Lead end to end DC/WAN migration strategy, design, and execution
- Define migration approach (staggered / parallel / big bang)
- Validate DC/WAN design including topology, redundancy, routing policies, and failover mechanisms
- Plan and execute link activation, routing changes, and traffic cutovers
- Prepare JSON/YAML scripts for Juniper migration using Apstra
- Coordinate with ISPs, internal network teams, clients, Juniper, and DC providers
- Review and finalize router configurations, IP schema, VLANs, cabling, and port mappings
- Conduct pre migration readiness checks, testing, and failover simulations
- Provide L3 troubleshooting during and post cutover
- Drive risk assessment, mitigation, and rollback planning
- Support CAB approvals, governance, and change management
- Maintain WAN inventory, link matrix, and documentation
Requirements
- Expert level hands on with OSPF, BGP, VXLAN, EVPN BGP, Switching on Juniper and Cisco platforms
- Experience leading end to end DC/WAN migration strategy, design, and execution
- Experience migrating CRB to ERB DC Architecture
- Strong experience preparing JSON/YAML scripts for Juniper migration and Apstra
- Hands on experience with Juniper QFX, EX, SRX, MX series
- Experience with large scale data center migration / WAN/DC transformation projects
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
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Job Summary
- We are looking for a Senior Juniper Network Architect / SME with deep expertise in routing and switching across Juniper platforms to lead Data Center/LAN/WAN migration, design validation, and cutover execution across data centers.
- The role requires a mix of architecture, hands on configuration, and migration leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Expert level hands on with OSPF, BGP, VXLAN, EVPN BGP, Switching on Juniper and Cisco platforms.
- Lead end to end DC/WAN migration strategy, design, and execution.
- Define migration approach (staggered / parallel / big bang).
- Validate DC/WAN design including topology, redundancy, routing policies, and failover mechanisms.
- Expert level migration experience to migrate CRB to ERB DC Architecture.
- Plan and execute link activation, routing changes, and traffic cutovers.
- Preparing JSON/YAML scripts for Juniper migration, requiring strong experience in Apstra.
- Coordinate with ISPs (E&, Du, SITA, ARINC, etc.), internal network & infrastructure teams, client, Juniper, DC providers.
- Review and finalize router configurations, IP schema, VLANs, cabling and port mappings, connectivity and routing design.
- Conduct pre migration readiness checks, testing, and failover simulations.
- Provide L3 troubleshooting during and post cutover.
- Drive risk assessment, mitigation, and rollback planning.
Technical Skills Required
- Strong expertise in routing & switching (L2/L3).
- Hands on experience with BGP, OSPF, VXLAN EVPN, MPLS, VRF, QoS, SD WAN, DCI.
- Juniper: QFX, EX, SRX, MX series, including strong experience in preparing JSON/YAML, Python, Ansible, Jinja scripts for Juniper migration and Apstra.
- Understanding of optical links / DWDM (ADVA).
- Knowledge of firewalls, load balancers, and network security.
- Familiarity with DC infrastructure and cabling standards.
- Experience with network testing and monitoring tools.
Preferred Experience
- Large scale data center migration / WAN/DC transformation projects.
- Experience in multi vendor environments.
- Strong exposure to telecom providers and circuit activation.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes (Change, Incident, Problem Management).
Soft Skills
- Strong stakeholder management and communication.
- Ability to work under tight timelines and high pressure cutover windows.
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
- Strong ownership and delivery mindset.
Certifications (Preferred)
- Cisco: CCNP / CCIE EI/DC
- Juniper: JNCIP DC / JNCIE DC
- ITIL Foundation
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