Key skills
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationFirewall
About this role
Cognizant is a leading provider of IT services, and they are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the design and implementation of network technology solutions. The role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure operational readiness, integrating new technologies, and maintaining network configuration standards.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of network technology solutions to support evolving business requirements
- Partner closely with Network Operations (NOC) and Solution Engineering teams to ensure operational readiness and alignment with enterprise standards
- Integrate new technologies into the existing enterprise network environment, ensuring stability, scalability, and performance
- Proactively identify risks, gaps, and opportunities within the network infrastructure and drive remediation or improvement initiatives
- Test, validate, and certify new software images and hardware platforms to ensure secure and reliable deployment
- Maintain, audit, and enforce network configuration standards to ensure compliance, security, and operational consistency
- Execute strategic initiatives aligned with the enterprise network architecture roadmap
- Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing exercises, security reviews, and audit activities
- Actively engage in global collaboration channels, sharing relevant technical updates, best practices, and operational insights
Requirements:
- Experience: 6+ years
- 5-7 years of proven experience in network engineering within an IT environment
- Proficiency in technologies such as Routing/Switching, SD-WAN, Wireless, Firewall, F5, Cloud, Load Balancer, Zabbix, Z Scaler
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- Knowledge of network architecture, outstanding problem-solving abilities, and a proven track record in developing and implementing technological solutions
- Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills