At Juniper, we believe the network is the single greatest vehicle for knowledge, understanding, and human advancement the world has ever known.

To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way.

As a Strategic Architect, you will partner with Lead Sales Specialists to deliver solutions to their customer base. In this position you will act as an advisor to the sales team as well as client stakeholders for all pre-sales activities. These activities will include developing/designing network architecture solutions as well as requirements for all services levels including hardware and software.

The right person will have strong technical acumen and the ability to analyze customer’s business needs as well as the ability to build long-lasting, trusted relationships in a sales environment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Experience working in a pre-sales role selling networking equipment or network solutions
• Ability to communicate, both oral and written, on complex technical and sales issues to a variety of audiences, including executive-level technical decision-makers
• Ability to make and communicate relevant connections between proposed technical solutions and customers' business requirements.
• Strong Partner with the sales organization and cross-functional teams to close large, complex deals.
• Will use in-Partner with Account Management team, Collaborate with SE, Product Specialists, Field Marketing, SDR’s, Partner Account Managers, etc. as well as Juniper’s channel partners.
• Support and understand the Region being supported and partner with sales team to land and expand business in new accounts.
• Design and architect solutions for customers that integrate multiple solutions and services.
• Design reference architectures for key clients
• Experience deploying and managing Network solutions, including routing and switching, wireless, cloud, security, automation, and network edge.
• Understand both the strategic marketing and technology strategy of our solution partners and use this knowledge to influence customer Network decisions.
• Facilitate the technical portion of a complex opportunity providing leadership in Wired, Wireless, Network, Security, Automation, Cloud and Services including teaming with the greater architect community to craft end- to- end solutions.
  
  

Required Experience:

• BA or BS degree or equivalent required
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience helping organizations develop, deploy, and manage Network solutions across a wide variety of environments.
• Strong proposal writing skills
• Previous experience as a sales engineer or architect.
• Cisco certifications – CCIE (desired, not required)
  
  

Minimum Salary: $244,480.00

Maximum Salary:$351,440.00

The pay range for this position is expected to be between $244,480.00 and $351,440.00/year; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes medical benefits, 401(k) eligibility, vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Juniper’s pay range data is provided in accordance with local state pay transparency regulations. Juniper may post different minimum wage ranges for permanent residency petitions pursuant to US Department of Labor requirements.

About Juniper Networks

Juniper Networks challenges the inherent complexity that comes with networking and security in the multicloud era. We do this with products, solutions and services that transform the way people connect, work and live. We simplify the process of transitioning to a secure and automated multicloud environment to enable secure, AI-driven networks that connect the world. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

WHERE WILL YOU DO YOUR BEST WORK?

Wherever you are in the world, whether it's downtown Sunnyvale or London, Westford or Bengaluru, Juniper is a place that was founded on disruptive thinking - where colleague innovation is not only valued, but expected. We believe that the great task of delivering a new network for the next decade is delivered through the creativity and commitment of our people. The Juniper Way is the commitment to all our colleagues that the culture and company inspire their best work-their life's work. At Juniper we believe this is more than a job - it's an opportunity to help change the world.

At Juniper Networks, we are committed to elevating talent by creating a trust-based environment where we can all thrive together. If you think you have what it takes, but do not necessarily check every single box, please consider applying. We’d love to speak with you.

Additional Information for United States jobs:

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK AND E-VERIFY

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Juniper Networks participates in the E-Verify program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security Numbers.

• Information for applicants about E-Verify / E-Verify Información en español: This Company Participates in E-Verify / Este Empleador Participa en E-Verify
• Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) - The Right to Work / El Derecho a Trabajar
  
  

E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Juniper is an Equal Opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications, merit, and business need.