Remote Enterprise Network Architect: SD-WAN & SSE Expert

Cognizant; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Infra Network Architect to lead WAN design, deployment, and security across global environments. The role focuses on Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) and Palo Alto Prisma Access SSE/SASE to deliver secure, scalable connectivity.

Applicants should have 10+ years in enterprise network architecture, CCNP Enterprise, and strong leadership with excellent communication skills. This remote USA role offers competitive compensation and an incentive program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 10+ years of enterprise network design, implementation, and architecture.
• CCNP Enterprise certification or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and deployment of enterprise WAN solutions across distributed environments.
• Architect and implement Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) using vManage, vSmart, vBond, and vEdge.
• Design and deploy Palo Alto Prisma Access SSE/SASE for secure remote access and cloud security.
• Develop High-Level and Low-Level designs, implementation plans, and change-management documentation.
• Provide advanced routing and switching expertise (BGP, OSPF, ACLs, route-maps, QoS).
• Ensure adherence to network security standards including VPNs, IPsec, segmentation, and access controls.
• Lead network lifecycle management—upgrades, firmware, vulnerability remediation, standardization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Manage service providers and carrier services through procurement, SLA management, and delivery coordination.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

Skills

WAN architecture

Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela)

Palo Alto Prisma Access SSE/SASE

BGP

OSPF

Route-maps

ACLs

Traffic engineering

VPN technologies

IPsec

QoS

Network security architecture

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Engineering or related discipline

Tools

vManage

vSmart

vBond

vEdge

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Infra Network Architect to lead WAN design, deployment, and security across global environments. The role focuses on Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) and Palo Alto Prisma Access SSE/SASE to deliver secure, scalable connectivity.

Applicants should have 10+ years in enterprise network architecture, CCNP Enterprise, and strong leadership with excellent communication skills. This remote USA role offers competitive compensation and an incentive program.