Ops Cloud Networking Sr. Architect

Cognizant; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation in Bengaluru seeks a senior network architect with 15+ years of IT/Network experience to design and optimize enterprise and data center networks. You will lead architecture discussions, produce detailed designs, and ensure alignment with security and operations teams.

You will apply expert knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EVPN, IPv4, VLANs, and Cisco ACI, with cloud networking in Azure and AWS.

Qualifications

• 15+ years IT/Network experience in enterprise or service-provider environments.
• Expert knowledge of enterprise/DC network architecture, design and topologies.
• Strong experience in Data Center design, migration and network transformation.
• Deep expertise in Cloud Networking and Hybrid Cloud connectivity.
• Strong experience in Network Operations, troubleshooting and availability.
• Knowledge of IPv4, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLAN, VRF, EVPN and Cisco ACI; Azure/AWS networking.
• Experience with SDN, SD-WAN, routing, switching, firewalls and VPN technologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills; documentation.

Skills

15+ years IT/Network experience

Enterprise/DC network architecture

Data Center design and migration

Cloud networking and hybrid cloud

Network operations and troubleshooting

Layer 2/Layer 3: IPv4, BGP, OSPF, EIGP

Cisco ACI

Azure/AWS networking

SDN/SD-WAN

High availability and security design

Tools

IPv4/IPv6

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

VLAN

VRF

EVPN

Cisco ACI

Azure networking

AWS networking

SDN/SD-WAN

Job description

• 15+ years of IT/Network experience
• Expert knowledge of Enterprise/DC network architecture, design, and network topologies
• Strong experience in Data Center design, migration, and network transformation
• Deep expertise in Cloud Networking and Hybrid Cloud connectivity
• Strong experience in Network Operations, troubleshooting, performance, and availability
• Expert knowledge of Layer 2/Layer 3 technologies, including IPv4, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLAN, VRF, EVPN and Cisco ACI. Strong understanding of Azure/AWS networking and on-premises-to-cloud connectivity
• Experience in SDN, SD-WAN, routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN technologies
• Good understanding of virtualization and software-defined networking concepts
• Strong experience in designing highly available, scalable, secure, and resilient networks
• Experience in Data Center and Branch Office network migrations
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with Cloud, Security, Infrastructure, Application, and Operations teams
• Strong communication, architecture documentation, and stakeholder-management skills
• Certifications: CCNP / CCIE / Azure / AWS or equivalent Cloud Networking certifications preferred.