Sr. Associate - Projects

Description

Cognizant overview

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, redefining customers' business, operating, and technology models for the digital economy. With annual revenues of ~$16 billion and a market value of ~$35 billion, the company aids prominent clients in adapting to shifts and disruptions within their markets. Cognizant has a 25-year record of industry-leading growth (both organic and through acquisitions) and was recently named to the top 20 of the Fortune Future 50 list - a ranking of U.S. companies with the best prospects for breakout growth.

At Cognizant, we give organizations the insights to anticipate what customers want and act instantly to deliver on those demands so our clients can achieve the goal of every modern business: staying one step ahead of a constantly evolving world. In addition to honors such as being listed #194 on Fortune's 2022 Fortune 500, Cognizant was again named on Fortune's List of the Global Most Admired Companies for 2022.

About the group:

Cognizant's Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about accepting digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the digital era. Our broad approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to run the business in a secure environment.

Role: Network Engineer

Location: Plano, Texas

Responsibilities: • Define and refine network architecture standards that address the requirements to support customers' requirements. • Partner with service providers and network hardware/software vendors to define solution configurations that leverage latest capabilities and provide stable and reliable operations. • Define and implement service standards and practices that align IT services with the needs of the business. Define and monitor adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLA) and industry best practices. • Create, maintain, implement, and test appropriate contingency plans. • Collaborate with other network architects to provide integrated network solutions that incorporate wireless and wired access, data center and hybrid cloud connectivity, remote access, and network security. • Collaborate with other squads on services and applications integration and optimization of network infrastructure. • Troubleshoot complex network performance issues with other network engineers to identify root cause and recommend solutions. • Coach and mentor team members, peers, and clients on the execution of processes and procedures.

Required experience: • Minimum 5-6 years' experience in Network Data Engineering0- Install, design or operations experience. • Should have strong understanding in any one of the following infrastructure areas (Datacenter, Campus LAN-WIFI, IP services or remote access services.) • Understanding of core Network technologies (Routing, Switching, SD-WAN and Firewalls etc.) • Experience in troubleshooting complex network issues and designing solutions to simplify and better instrument solutions. • Routing/Switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MST, PVST, L2 switching. • Broad technical knowledge of the R&S, Data center and its components: Applications, Network, Server, and projects surrounding their planning, design, implementation, operation, and optimization. • Architectural knowledge of virtualization tools and concepts is a bonus, to help architecture refresh discussions. • Excellent written and verbal communications skills: ability to communicate technology strategy and architecture approach to engineers, executives, and customers. • Drive impacting issues end to end and escalate if required.

Required Skills • Good Knowledge of QOS and multicasting required • Hands-on knowledge of Monitoring and troubleshooting of LAN/WAN. • Advanced understanding in configuring and troubleshooting Routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS and BGP etc. • Experience with working cloud technologies (Viptela SDWAN, Meraki) • Experience in troubleshooting LAN technologies like VTP , STP, Port-channel etc. • Understanding of Gateway redundancy protocols like HSRP, VRRP, GLBP • Good understating of cisco routers and switches such as 2800 , 2900, 3750 , 3900, ASR, ISR, 6500, 4500, Nexus platforms • Should have understanding of GRE, IPsec, site to site VPN, DMVPN, GetVPN • Understanding of VSS, VPC, Stack switching, DC technologies etc. • Understanding and troubleshooting LAN wireless issues, WLC, IOS upgrade on routers and switches, replacing devices in network • Understanding of Aruba wireless is an advantage. • Co-coordinating with Carriers and working on troubleshooting on WAN links. Escalating issues at carrier end and driving issues till resolution • Troubleshoot, and escalate production problems affecting network infrastructure. • Hands on experience on network monitoring and ticketing tool like HPNA, ITSM Remedy etc. • Should have Hardware knowledge on devices like 7600, 6500, Nexus Series, 3750 etc. • Should have experience in troubleshooting complex network issues.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The hourly rate, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

SNo

Primary Skill

Proficiency Level *

Rqrd./Dsrd.

1

Cisco SD WAN

PL1

Required

* Proficiency Legends

Proficiency Level

Generic Reference

PL1

The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.

PL2

The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.

PL3

The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.

PL4

The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.