Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Cognizant; Brampton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Cloud Network Engineer in Brampton, Ontario, who will design and manage cloud infrastructures, primarily in Google Cloud and Azure. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience with firewall management and infrastructure automation. This role is onsite, requiring presence in the client office five days a week.

Benefits

Flexibility in work-life balance

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Expertise in Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Experience with Palo Alto and FortiGate firewall management.
• Strong skills in infrastructure automation using Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage secure cloud infrastructure in GCP and Azure.
• Administer firewalls and configure VPN solutions.
• Troubleshoot and perform traffic management in cloud environments.

Skills

Google Cloud Expertise

Azure Cloud Expertise

Firewall Management

Infrastructure Automation & DevOps

Job description

Overview

Job Role: Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Job Location: Onsite - Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Network Designer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing secure network and cloud environments, primarily in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure. You will collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to assess, plan, and deploy security and infrastructure solutions that protect enterprise assets and ensure the availability and integrity of critical systems and data.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Infrastructure Design & Management: Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructures in Azure and Google Cloud. Develop architecture for new infrastructure builds and re-architect existing environments. Implement Hub-and-Spoke VNET models in Azure, including Load Balancers and Palo Alto Firewall VMs using Terraform. Deploy Virtual Network Gateways and VPN solutions in Azure using Terraform.
• Network & Security Operations: Manage Palo Alto firewalls across multiple locations using Panorama. Administer FortiGate firewalls via FortiManager. Configure IPSEC Site-to-Site VPNs for external client connectivity. Build and maintain firewall policies and configurations based on customer requirements.
• Traffic Management & Load Balancing: Operate and troubleshoot BIG-IP F5 LTMs and GTMs, including GSLB, Pools, VIPs, SNAT, Profiles, and SSL certificate management.
• DNS & IP Management: Manage BlueCat for DNS record creation, IP address management, and DHCP services.
• Knowledge Management & Collaboration: Review existing KB solutions and identify gaps based on customer and support team feedback. Provide regular input to improve knowledge content and documentation.

Required Skills

• Google Cloud Expertise (Mandatory): VPC, VPC Peering, DNS Peering, Cloud Routers, Interconnects, Google Load Balancers.
• Azure Cloud Expertise (Mandatory): VNET, VNET Peering, Load Balancers, UDR, VM Scale Sets, Palo Alto VM deployment, Virtual Network Gateway, ExpressRoute, VPN solutions, Private Link Service, Private Endpoints, Private DNS.
• Firewall Management (Mandatory): Palo Alto (Panorama) and FortiGate (FortiManager).
• Infrastructure Automation & DevOps: Experience with Terraform and GitLab for Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and change management processes. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills. Ability to gather customer requirements and implement changes in accordance with change control procedures.

Preferred skills: what will help you stand out

• Relevant certifications in GCP, Azure, Palo Alto, or F5 technologies.
• Experience in enterprise-scale cloud migrations and hybrid network designs.
• Exposure to DNS and IPAM tools like BlueCat.

Work model

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client office at Brampton, ON.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

At Cognizant, we\'re eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you\'d be beneficial to this role.

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 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.”