We are looking for Network engineer an immediate need. This is a client-facing role & the candidate will have regular interactions with various client managers.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Designs, installs, maintains, and supports a large enterprise network infrastructure.

·       Architects and engineers next generation networking solutions.

·       Analyzes network performance data and statistics, prepares reports and recommends changes and improvements to ensure performance and availability objectives.

·       Stays current with network trends to support new applications, incorporating industry standards and best practices.

·       Interfaces with vendor support service groups for contract renewals and to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance.

• Participates in the implementation of disaster recovery solutions and the execution of periodic disaster recovery tests.

·       Provides training and mentoring to other staff on technical topics and network design.

·       Performs Tier 3 support for the network infrastructure when problems or issues cannot be resolved by Help Desk or Tier 2 support staff.

·       Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Desired Skills & Experience:

·       Proven experience supporting a large enterprise network infrastructure that includes Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms.

·       Proven experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting VPN connections. Pulse Secure SSL VPN experience is a plus.

·       Proven experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting firewalls. Check Point experience is a plus.

·       Proven experience with Cisco video conferencing is a plus.

·       Proven experience with Cisco security products such as Identity Services Engine (ISE)) is a plus.

·       Proven experience with Aruba wireless technologies is a plus.

·       Strong understanding of network flow analysis tools.

·       Strong understanding of routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and/or MPLS.

·       Strong understanding of voice communications technology, including Cisco Unified Border  Element (CUBE), and VoIP protocols including TDM, SIP/H.323, RTP, SCCP, etc… is a plus

·       Strong understanding of VMware vCenter, ESXi 5.x, and Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS) is a plus.

·       Strong understanding of Software Defined Networking and/or supporting Cloud environments is a plus

 

Certifications & licenses:

·       CCNA or CCNP certification desirable.

Position Demands:

·       Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects and off-hour support

·       Handle problems, installations, calls, etc., off-hours as required either remotely or by returning to work

·       Some travel required on an as needed basis (less than 10%) to support remote sites as well as training and/or technology conferences for skill building and industry knowledge

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : May 02 2023

About Cognizant

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