Job Description:
- Minimum 8–10 years of experience in enterprise network engineering, with at least 5 years in network architecture, solution design, or technical consultancy.
- Proven experience in designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale on-premises enterprise network infrastructure, including campus networks, data centres, WAN, Internet edge, and wireless environments.
- Experienced designing and supporting hybrid network architectures integrating on-premises infrastructure with GCC environments.
- Strong understanding of data centre networking, including core, distribution, and access layer design, network segmentation, redundancy, and high availability.
- Experienced with hybrid connectivity technologies such as ExpressRoute, Site-to-Site VPN, MPLS, SD-WAN, and Direct Connect (or equivalent).
- Familiarity with ICT policies, cybersecurity requirements, and cloud governance frameworks is an advantage.
- Familiarity and experience with procurement work related network infrastructure equipment and professional services is an advantage.
- Experienced leading network design reviews, architecture governance, technical assurance, and project consultancy across multiple concurrent initiatives
Technical Expertise
Candidates should have hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and supporting:
On-Premises Infrastructure
- Enterprise Campus LAN/WAN
- Data Centre Networks
- Core, Distribution, and Access Switching
- Enterprise Wireless Networks
- Internet Edge and DMZ Architecture
- Network Segmentation and Micro-segmentation
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery Network Design
- Load Balancers and Reverse Proxies
- IP Address Management (IPAM)
- Network Monitoring and Performance Management
Hybrid Cloud Networking
- Microsoft Azure Networking
- Hybrid Connectivity (ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway)
- Azure Firewall
- Azure Application Gateway
- Azure WAF and WAF policy
- Azure NSG
- Azure Front Door
- Azure Virtual WAN
- DNS and Hybrid Name Resolution
Enterprise Routing & Switching
- OSPF
- BGP
- VRRP/HSRP
- VLAN
- VXLAN
- QoS
- MPLS
- IPv4/IPv6
- NAT
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Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions.
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About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
