Network Architect
Permanent Employment
As a Network Architect you will develop long-term network strategies and provides technical leadership to ensure robust, secure, and scalable network infrastructures. This includes naturally the relationships with customer, Cognizant leaders and vendors to implement innovative solutions.
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About You:
Your role as a senior network architect involves leading and executing network infrastructure projects to ensure timely delivery and high-quality outcomes. You will oversee the implementation and management of SD-WAN, Cisco Meraki, Infoblox, Cisco DNAC, and Azure ISE solutions, ensuring the network infrastructure is functional, future-proof, and aligned with business objectives. Track project progress and performance, making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines and quality standards. Ensure all network-related activities comply with industry standards and regulations.
You will develop and maintain project documentation, including plans, reports, and technical specifications. Facilitate communication between stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the project lifecycle. Extensive experience in network infrastructure and cloud-based network devices.
Your Key Result Areas:
Implementation of Solutions: Oversee the deployment and management of SD-WAN, Cisco Meraki, Infoblox, Cisco DNAC, and Azure ISE solutions.
Strategic Development: Develop long-term network strategies that align with organizational goals.
Complex Network Design: Create complex network designs that support large-scale and high-performance requirements.
Architectural Strategy: Formulate strategies for network architecture, focusing on scalability, security, and performance.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations and provide regular reports to management.
Required & nice to have Skills:
• Primary mandate skill required –
• Extensive Architect-Level Expertise in Cisco Data Routing and Switching
• Demonstrate hands-on expertise in designing and implementing solutions using tools such as Cisco ISE, Cisco DNAC, Infoblox, Cisco Meraki, Cisco Wi-Fi Network, and possess strong knowledge of SD-WAN.
• Possess strong expertise in BGP and OSPF, with a thorough understanding of VRF, Multi-VRF, and MPLS.
• Planning and Implementation of Network Architecture. This includes naturally transformation, modernization and standardization of legacy Network.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation of network designs, configurations, and procedures to facilitate troubleshooting, maintenance, and future upgrades.
• Ensure that the network infrastructure complies with industry standards and best practices for security, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data encryption.
Secondary mandate skill required:
• Demonstrate strong expertise in modular switches, including Nexus 9K, 7K, 5K, 3K, 2K, as well as 4500 and 6500 series switches
• Possess good knowledge and experience with Checkpoint firewall systems.
If you’re comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
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About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.
Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high-caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
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.
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Disclaimer:
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.
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