Senior Network Service Designer

EMEA Network Architect / Senior Network Engineer (Data Center) Contract: 6 Months + extensions 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.7+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise Data Center networking.~ Advanced knowledge of JunOS, including operational troubleshooting, upgrades, automation, and configuration management.~ Proven experience designing and operating EVPN/VXLAN-based Data Center fabrics.~ BGP EVPN Control Plane ~ VXLAN Overlay Networks ~ Experience with Juniper Virtual Chassis and Virtual Chassis Fabric (VCF) deployments.~ Experience with Data Center migration and transformation projects.~ Underlay networks ~ Overlay networks ~ Python Ansible 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).Network standards Capacity planning Experience working with global teams in EMEA, NAM, and APAC.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.Empiric is one of the fastest-growing technology and transformation recruitment agencies specialising in data, digital, cloud and security.We supply technology and change recruitment services to businesses looking for both contract and permanent professionals.We are committed to delivering more female candidates and those from minority backgrounds and being instrumental in changing the gender and diversity imbalance within the tech sector.

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. 7+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise Data Center networking. ~ Advanced knowledge of JunOS, including operational troubleshooting, upgrades, automation, and configuration management. ~ Proven experience designing and operating EVPN/VXLAN-based Data Center fabrics. ~ BGP EVPN Control Plane ~ VXLAN Overlay Networks ~ Experience with Juniper Virtual Chassis and Virtual Chassis Fabric (VCF) deployments. ~ Experience with Data Center migration and transformation projects. ~ Underlay networks ~ Overlay networks ~ Python Ansible 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). Network standards Capacity planning Experience working with global teams in EMEA, NAM, and APAC. CCNP Enterprise / CCIE Enterprise.

Empiric is one of the fastest-growing technology and transformation recruitment agencies specialising in data, digital, cloud and security. We supply technology and change recruitment services to businesses looking for both contract and permanent professionals. We are committed to delivering more female candidates and those from minority backgrounds and being instrumental in changing the gender and diversity imbalance within the tech sector.