Senior SD-WAN & Network Security Architect

Cognizant

Indianapolis (IN)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 170,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Network Technology Specialist to design, deploy and optimize Palo Alto Prisma, SD-WAN and Cisco Catalyst and SD-WAN Viptela solutions for secure, resilient, high-performing enterprise connectivity. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to align with business outcomes and ensure ongoing network reliability.

Qualifications include 6–10 years in network security, WAN design expertise, CCNP Enterprise, and hands-on experience with Prisma Access or SSE

Qualifications

6–10 years of hands-on experience with network security and VPNs.
Strong WAN design and Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) experience.
Experience designing, deploying and troubleshooting large WANs and data circuits.
Knowledge of Prisma Access SSE or similar SSE products; familiarity with BGP/OSPF.
CCNP Enterprise certification is required.

Responsibilities

Lead design and implementation of WAN network requirements including Cisco SD-WAN and Prisma Access.
Develop high-level design and deployment plans and coordinate with stakeholders.
Ensure devices are updated to latest supported versions and data is maintained in tools.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain network standards with minimal business impact.
Coordinate with service providers for quotes, circuit delivery, upgradation, and SLAs.