Remote Senior Network Engineer - Cloud & DC Expert

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

Lincoln (NE)

Remote

USD 99,000 - 116,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, operate, and optimize enterprise networks across datacenter, campus, branch, wireless, and hybrid-cloud environments.

You will own complex incidents, lead migrations, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate across security, cloud, server, and architecture teams. Remote role with strong hands-on expertise in F5 BIG-IP, Palo Alto, Cisco ACI/Nexus/Meraki, and cloud networking.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience, including senior/L3 level.
Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, STP, vPC, HSRP/VRRP, OSPF, BGP, VPN, QoS, NAT, wireless networking, and packet analysis.
Hands-on production experience with F5 BIG-IP LTM, Palo Alto firewalls/Panorama, Cisco ACI/APIC, Cisco Nexus, and Cisco Meraki.

Responsibilities

Own complex P1/P2 incidents involving routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, load balancing, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, VPN, SD-WAN, and hybrid-cloud connectivity.
Lead troubleshooting bridges, analyze packet captures and telemetry, restore service, document root cause, and implement permanent corrective actions.
Prepare and execute implementation, validation, risk, dependency, and rollback plans for production changes and maintenance windows.
Maintain network diagrams, standards, operating procedures, inventory, capacity plans, lifecycle roadmaps, and disaster-recovery documentation.
Participate in on-call support, vulnerability remediation, compliance reviews, and vendor escalation activities.