$100000 - $145000 Year
Monday to Friday
Day shift
Health insurance
Paid time off
Employee discount
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Parental Leave
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending account
Retirement plan
Others
Job summary :
A senior network engineer is responsible for designing implementing and maintaining complex network systems for an organization. Ensure the optimal performance security and reliability of the network infrastructure as well as troubleshoot and resolving any network issues that may arise. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior network engineers and other IT staff.
Job Location : Charlotte - NC / Remote
Travel is involved across the US on regular monthly basis
Requirement :
Mandatory : Cisco sd-wan experience and CCNP certification
Other skills - WAN Optimizers Switching & Routing Cisco Wireless Networking - Aruba Load balancing
Nice to have skills :Technical Skills- Software Defined Networks Wireless Google Cloud - Networking Switching & Routing HP AWS Networking Switching and Routing - Arista Cloud Load Balancing Azure Networking Services Cisco Catalyst SDWAN(Viptela)
Roles & Responsibilities
• Design and implement network architectures and solutions that meet the business and technical requirements of the organization
• Configure and maintain network devices, such as routers, SD-WAN, switches, load balancers, wireless access points, and VPN servers
• Monitor and analyze network performance, availability, and security using various tools and methods
• Identify and resolve network problems, such as connectivity, latency, bandwidth, congestion, routing, security, and quality of service issues
• Perform network upgrades, migrations, backups, and disaster recovery operations
• Document and update network policies, procedures, diagrams, and inventory
• Research and evaluate new network technologies and best practices
• Provide technical support and training to network users and other IT staff
• Collaborate with other network engineers, system administrators, vendors, and stakeholders on network projects and initiatives
Qualifications
Bachelor degree in computer science engineering or a related field or equivalent work experience
At least seven years of professional experience in network engineering administration or support
Advanced knowledge of network protocols standards and technologies such as TCP/IP LAN WAN VLAN VPN MPLS BGP OSPF EIGRP DNS DHCP SNMP QoS NAT ACL IPSec SSL SSH etc.
Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting network devices from various vendors such as Cisco IOS Cisco vManage Cisco DN Cisco ISE and Aruba wireless.
Experience in network security firewall and VPN technologies and policies
Experience in network performance analysis and optimization tools and techniques
Strong problem-solving analytical and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Remote postings will be accepted until 5/1
The annual salary for this position is between $ 100,000 to $145,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· 401(k) plan and contributions
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
***Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to demonstrate the leadership, dedication, integrity, and dedication to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service
Employee Status : Full Time Employee
Shift : Day Job
Travel : No
Job Posting : May 11 2024
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) 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 is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.
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