Hybrid SDN Cloud & Network Engineer | Azure/ACI

Cognizant; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Udemy and Cognizant Academy

NS Business Card

25 paid holidays

Laptop and smartphone

Pension scheme

Technology-driven organization

Open team spirit

International environment

Job summary

Cognizant Netherlands is seeking a Cloud & Network Infrastructure Engineer to deliver software-defined infrastructure and cloud connectivity across compute, storage, and networking, including Cisco ACI and Azure Landing Zones.

You will provide 24x7 operational support, automate provisioning with Infrastructure-as-Code, and ensure security and compliance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco ACI or comparable software-defined networking (SDN) solutions.
• Proven experience designing and implementing Azure Landing Zones in enterprise environments.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, security groups, and connectivity models (VNet peering, ExpressRoute, VPN, etc.).
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tooling for cloud provisioning, such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud and on-premise integration patterns and architectures.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in a 24x7 operational environment, with a structured and methodical approach to incident resolution.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain software-defined networking solutions using Cisco ACI, ensuring a scalable, policy-driven network fabric.
• Design and manage Azure Landing Zones to support secure, standardized, and repeatable cloud adoption across the organization.
• Provide 24x7 operational support for compute, storage, and network infrastructure, ensuring maximum availability and performance.
• Enable automated provisioning of cloud infrastructure through Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
• Ensure network and cloud connectivity security, segmentation, and compliance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and proactively address capacity or connectivity issues before they impact business operations.
• Collaborate with application and platform teams on cloud migration and adoption strategies, providing engineering guidance and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents related to network and cloud infrastructure, minimizing downtime and supporting continuous improvement.

Skills

Cisco ACI

Azure Landing Zones

Cloud networking

Troubleshooting

Infrastructure-as-Code

Hybrid cloud

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Job description

Cognizant Netherlands is seeking a Cloud & Network Infrastructure Engineer to deliver software-defined infrastructure and cloud connectivity across compute, storage, and networking, including Cisco ACI and Azure Landing Zones.

You will provide 24x7 operational support, automate provisioning with Infrastructure-as-Code, and ensure security and compliance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams.