Senior WAN Design & Deployment Architect – SD‑WAN & Prisma

Cognizant; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Network Technology Specialist to design, deploy, and optimize PaloAlto Prisma, SD-WAN, and Cisco Catalyst/Sdwan Viptela solutions for secure, resilient enterprise connectivity. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to align outcomes and deliver reliable network services in a US-based setting.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive WAN experience, CCNP Enterprise, and familiarity with SSE/Palo Alto Prisma Access.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of hands-on experience with network security, VPNs, QoS, and circuit lifecycle coordination.
• Strong WAN design expertise with Cisco SD-WAN Viptela and IPsec.
• Experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting large-scale WANs with strong communication.
• Knowledge of Prisma Access SSE or SSE products and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, ACLs).
• CCNP Enterprise certification is required.
• SSE/SASE certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of WAN requirements including Cisco SD-WAN and Prisma Access SSE solutions.
• Develop HLD and deployment plans and coordinate with stakeholders across teams.
• Ensure devices are upgraded to the latest versions and data is maintained in databases and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain network standards without impacting business.
• Coordinate with service providers for quotes, circuit renewal, delivery, upgrades and SLAs.

Skills

Viptela SD-WAN

Palo Alto Prisma

Network security

VPNs

QoS

CCNP Enterprise

SSE/SASE

Cisco SD-WAN

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Network Technology Specialist to design, deploy, and optimize PaloAlto Prisma, SD-WAN, and Cisco Catalyst/Sdwan Viptela solutions for secure, resilient enterprise connectivity. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to align outcomes and deliver reliable network services in a US-based setting.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive WAN experience, CCNP Enterprise, and familiarity with SSE/Palo Alto Prisma Access.