Senior Network Engineer - SD-WAN & Networking Architect

Cognizant; Lansing (MI); À distance; USD 99 000 - 114 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Résumé du poste

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Network Engineer specializing in Cisco SD-WAN, Meraki, and Viptela to design modern, secure enterprise networks supporting hybrid work and global operations. You will collaborate with security, cloud, and delivery teams to create scalable architectures and migrate to resilient solutions.

With 10+ years in enterprise routing and SD-WAN, you will drive high-availability designs, traffic optimization, and policy-driven networking across campuses, branches, and data

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with enterprise routing and switching, including Cisco switching, routing protocols, QoS, high availability design, and network segmentation.
• 10+ years designing, implementing, or optimizing SD-WAN technologies in complex enterprise environments.
• 5 to 10 years of experience with Cisco Meraki, including SD-WAN architecture, policy design, traffic optimization, and branch connectivity.
• 5+ years of experience with Juniper technologies in enterprise network environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN and Viptela, including control, data, and management plane components.
• Deep understanding of network security fundamentals, including segmentation, secure tunneling, access policies, and integration with enterprise security services.
• Experience supporting hybrid work, branch connectivity, remote access, and cloud access scenarios while maintaining reliable user experience and consistent security controls.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present network designs, explain tradeoffs, document decisions, and collaborate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Design scalable SD-WAN solutions using Cisco Meraki to provide secure and resilient connectivity across branch, remote, and enterprise locations.
• Architect advanced Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN and Viptela solutions to support application-aware routing, granular traffic control, and efficient use of multiple transport links.
• Define end-to-end network architectures that integrate SD-WAN, switching, routing, and security requirements to support hybrid work and business-critical services.
• Design and optimize Cisco routing and switching solutions for campus, branch, and data center environments, with a focus on availability, segmentation, performance, and reliability.
• Review existing network topologies, configurations, and traffic patterns to improve availability, reduce incidents, and optimize WAN and SD-WAN utilization.
• Create high-level and low-level network design documentation, including architecture diagrams, configuration standards, migration plans, and implementation guidelines.
• Collaborate with security, cloud, application, and operations teams to align network designs with enterprise security policies, identity strategies, and cloud connectivity patterns.
• Provide technical guidance during complex incidents and problem investigations related to SD-WAN, routing, switching, and network performance.
• Conduct capacity planning and performance analysis to validate bandwidth needs, anticipate growth, and recommend upgrades before constraints impact users.
• Mentor implementation and operations teams on SD-WAN design, configuration methods, troubleshooting practices, and network engineering standards.

Connaissances

SD-WAN

Cisco Meraki

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

Viptela

Routing

Switching

Network security fundamentals

Hybrid work

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Description du poste

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Network Engineer specializing in Cisco SD-WAN, Meraki, and Viptela to design modern, secure enterprise networks supporting hybrid work and global operations. You will collaborate with security, cloud, and delivery teams to create scalable architectures and migrate to resilient solutions.

With 10+ years in enterprise routing and SD-WAN, you will drive high-availability designs, traffic optimization, and policy-driven networking across campuses, branches, and data