Senior Network Engineer
About the role
As a Senior Network Engineer, you will make an impact by designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise data center, campus, and wireless network solutions that support business-critical operations. You will be a valued member of the Infrastructure Engineering team and work collaboratively with network architects, security teams, project managers, and key business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing network environments.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the design, deployment, migration, and support of large-scale enterprise data center and campus network infrastructures.
- Implement and optimize Cisco BGP EVPN/VXLAN solutions to enable scalable network segmentation and modernized connectivity.
- Design, configure, and maintain Cisco ACI environments, including fabric architecture, policy management, integrations, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
- Drive wireless infrastructure modernization initiatives, including access point refreshes, RF optimization, and performance improvements for high-density environments.
- Develop technical designs, migration plans, testing strategies, operational runbooks, and documentation while providing expert guidance to cross-functional teams.
Work model
This is a hybrid position requiring attendance at a client or Cognizant office as needed. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
What you need to have to be considered
- 15+ years of experience designing, implementing, and migrating large-scale enterprise routing and switching environments.
- Strong expertise with Cisco networking technologies, including routing, switching, Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco ACI (APIC), and campus networking solutions.
- Hands-on experience implementing and supporting Cisco BGP EVPN/VXLAN architectures in enterprise environments.
- Deep knowledge of wireless networking technologies, including Cisco wireless solutions, Catalyst Center, Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs), Access Points, and Cisco ISE integration.
- Advanced understanding of routing protocols and network architectures, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, QoS, VPN/IPsec, and VoIP.
- Experience working in complex multi-vendor environments that may include Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, Zscaler, and Citrix technologies.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across data center, campus, wireless, and security domains.
- Experience creating High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), implementation plans, migration plans, and acceptance testing documentation.
- Advanced/proficient English communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with global teams and stakeholders.
- Strong project management and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage priorities, dependencies, and delivery timelines.
These will help you stand out
- Cisco certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent advanced networking credentials.
- Experience leading enterprise network modernization and hardware refresh initiatives.
- Expertise in wireless RF design, site surveys, coverage optimization, and capacity planning.
- Knowledge of enterprise security best practices, threat mitigation, and compliance-driven network design.
- Experience mentoring engineers and serving as a technical lead for large-scale infrastructure projects.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Additional role details
- Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
Language Requirement: Advanced/Proficient English
- Work Model: Hybrid
Sobre a Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
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Informações adicionais de emprego
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A Cognizant é uma empregadora que investe em equidade. Sua candidatura não será pautada em raça, cor, gênero, sexualidade, credo, origem, deficiência, gravidez ou qualquer outra característica protegida pelas leis brasileiras.
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