Network Operations Engineer

Cognizant; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 77,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Network Operations Engineer in Vancouver, BC, blending on-site and hybrid work. The role focuses on advanced troubleshooting, incident ownership, and service restoration across retail, DC, and cloud networks.

You will join a team that supports WAN/LAN, SD-WAN, security, and cloud platforms, coordinating with vendors and carriers. A base salary ranges from CAD 77k to CAD 91k with a discretionary bonus and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Network Operations or Enterprise Network Support.
• Experience supporting retail, distribution center and corporate environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience supporting geographically distributed enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting of complex network incidents.
• Diagnose and restore services across LAN, WAN, Wireless, SD-WAN, Cloud, Security and ISP domains.
• Own incidents from investigation through restoration and closure.
• Participate in Major Incident response activities.
• Coordinate vendors, carriers, ISPs and service providers.
• Support retail store network infrastructure and connectivity.
• Support WAN circuits, ISP services, wireless and SD-WAN environments.
• Coordinate Smart Hands and Field Services activities.
• Identify recurring incidents and contribute to root cause analyses.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Distributed environments

Education

CCNA Enterprise

CCNP Enterprise

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Cisco Routing & Switching

Cisco Meraki

SD-WAN

Palo Alto Firewalls

Zscaler

Azure Networking

AWS Networking

SolarWinds

Datadog

Splunk

ServiceNow

Wireshark

ISP/Carrier troubleshooting

Job description

As a Network Operations Engineer, you will make an impact by performing advanced troubleshooting and incident ownership. You will be a valued member of the team and work collaboratively with your Manager, Peers and Stakeholders.

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Vancouver, BC. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Responsibilities

The Network Operations Engineer (L2) is responsible for advanced troubleshooting, incident ownership, service restoration, and operational support across retail stores, distribution centers, corporate offices, cloud platforms, and enterprise network services. The role serves as the primary troubleshooting and restoration tier within the Network Operations organization.

Key Responsibilities

Incident Management & Service Restoration

• Lead troubleshooting of complex network incidents.
• Diagnose and restore services across LAN, WAN, Wireless, SD-WAN, Cloud, Security and ISP domains.
• Own incidents from investigation through restoration and closure.
• Participate in Major Incident response activities.
• Coordinate vendors, carriers, ISPs and service providers.

Retail Network Operations

• Support retail store network infrastructure and connectivity.
• Support WAN circuits, ISP services, wireless and SD-WAN environments.
• Support New Store Openings (NSO) and store migrations.
• Coordinate Smart Hands and Field Services activities.

Problem Management

• Participate in Root Cause Analysis activities.
• Identify recurring incidents and operational trends.
• Recommend runbook and process improvements.

Change & Maintenance

• Execute approved network changes.
• Support upgrades, patching and maintenance windows.
• Validate implementation success and rollback readiness.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Network Operations or Enterprise Network Support experience
• Experience supporting retail, distribution center and corporate environments
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and communication skills
• Experience supporting geographically distributed enterprise environments

Technical Skills

Cisco Routing & Switching, Cisco Meraki, SD-WAN, Palo Alto Firewalls, Zscaler, Infoblox, Azure Networking, AWS Networking, SolarWinds, Datadog, Splunk, ServiceNow, Wireshark, ISP/Carrier troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNA or CCNP Enterprise
• ITIL Foundation
• Azure or AWS networking experience
• Python or PowerShell exposure
• Juniper and Fortinet experience considered an asset

What Success Looks Like

• Owns and restores complex network incidents.
• Reduces MTTR and repetitive incidents.
• Delivers high-quality support across Retail, DC, SSC and Cloud environments.
• Effectively manages vendor and ISP escalations.

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between $77,000 to $91,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.