Senior Network Architect

Practice - CIS - Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services

About Cloud Infrastructure & Security Services: Cognizant's Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about embracing 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 holistic 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.

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Job Role: Sr Network Architect

Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey (Hybrid)

This role provides high and detailed Low Level designs for network and security,, implementation skills and combine technical intelligence with communication and presentation abilities. Experience in requirement gathering and workshop vallidatiion, Advanced Network Architect, HLD, LLD, Build documents, testing initial and Operational qualifcation. Hands-on experience in Forinet networking and Cisco Nexus 9K NX-OS) and ideally experience with Fortigate Firewall, and Fortinet SD-WAN and/or Palo Alto Friewalls.. This postion requires to do specific device configuration of all networking equipment. Solid experience with BGP, OSPF, as well as Segmenation for workloads, Vulnerability mitigation.

This is an individual contributor capable of self directed work showing strong leadership and client relationship skills, focused on driving the complete network project.

Candidate must be able to assume ownership of assigned task/project and make relevant desining decisions needed to provide requested deliverable based on client requriements that meet the CIS Technical Standards. Typically reports to supervisor and and Program managers during project phase, Works with CIS Architecture Review Board. . Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. Works with overall Project management and timelines and communciation. Will also provide a leadership role and indivdiual contributor role for overall Network Architecture Projects.

Job Requirements:

Datacenter/remote office and MFG extensive experience Design and Implementation

• Layer 2/3 technologies - VLANs, vPC, Segmentation
• Experience Architecting and implementing Fortinet/Foritgate Firewall, Wireless, SD-WAN,
• Perform assessment of existing network architecture and implementation
• Network appliances and firewalls Health Check Monitoring & Reporting
• Configuring and Managing and Data or Voice circuits (QoS, SD-WAN, MPLS, Internet, SIP)
• IP Address Management Inflobox, Efficient IP, IP Schema Architecture, and Manage routing tables
• Experience with DNS, Outbound URL Filtering, DHCP, Cisco WLC, Aruba Wireless
• Solid understanding of Ransomware and Ransomware Network mitigation
• Managing network security infrastructure, including firewalls, proxies, web application filters, ACLs, and network access control
• Trroubleshoot Network Performance issues (Monitoring)
• DDOS Protection, ISP Supplers, Zscaler, Akamai, Cloudflare
• Managing Firewall policies on Cisco ASA, Palo Altos, Firepower Devices, Site to Site VPN (IPSEC) and ACLs
• Routing/Switching Issues/Changes writing Change Request Tickets.
• WAN/LAN Troubleshooting, VLANs, VxLANs, WAVE circuits, Traffic encryption
• Network Configuration Management. Solarwinds NCM, other method
• Network appliance and firewall Firmware/Software Upgrades
• Major Incidnet Management Network Lead, Coordinating Vendor Dispatch Management
• Configure Manage F5 or similar Load Balancer ASM/WAF
• Connectivity and link consistency tests
• Network Hardware Diagnostics
• Perform network traffic analysis as needed
• Routing and switching optimization
• Perform Bandwidth Management and Optimization (LAN and Wireless)
• SOP & Run book Creation & Documentation
• Ability to monitor network appliance CPU and memory and interface utilization issues
• Experience with Intrusion detection and IDS/IPS signature updates and sources
• Automation experience is a plus, such as automated network device (Ansible, Python, Bash, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 12+ years' experience in networking both datacenters and remote offices or MFG facilities including leading complex network projects
• Extensive network architecting experience with Foritnet/Foritgate Firewalls, SD-WAN, Wireless, Palo Alto and Cisco networking Nexus 9K NX-OS, other WAN technologies SD-WAN Viptela or Meraki SD-WAN
• Exceptional communication both written and spoken skills - able to speak to top executives, business and technical leaders. Able to adapt vocabulary and style for each situation; able to represent complex ideas with effective documents and visuals and to adapt presentations to the expectations and background of the audience
• Extensive collaboration and stakeholder management skills - able to work effectively with others on common tasks; build rapport, gain support, instill confidence, take actions which respect to the needs and contributions of others; find common ground; negotiate win-win solutions; and share credit with others; all while achieving the objectives of both the team and stakeholders
• Applied knowledge of enterprise networking architecture WAN and LAN frameworks, methods, and tools
• Applied knowledge of network and security concepts and technologies
• Applied knowledge of server hardware and virtualization technologies including VLAN/VXLAN
• Some applied knowledge of cloud networking technologies (AWS, Azure, Private cloud, etc.)
• Applied knowledge of high availability networking infrastructure designs and methodologies
• Applied knowledge of systems monitoring and incident handling, capacity planning and performance tuning
• Solid understanding SOX, PCI-DSS, or HPIAA regulatory compliance. Understanding of FDA IT compliance and quality control and/or Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) a plus

Education and Certifications:

• Five plus years Infrastructure Consulting experience
• Prefer Current (not expired) technical certifications preferred (CISSP, HPE , Silver Peak , Cisco (CNP, CCIE) Red Hat, VMware Trunking (LACP or Virtual Port Channels) configuration and NSX a plus)
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, information systems or related discipline or demonstrated 12+ years IT related work experience.

Other Requirements/Skills:

• Exceptional decision-making and troubleshooting skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
• Exceptional personal time management, planning and organizational skills
• Home office setup (fast Internet, phone or mobile phone, etc.)
• Ability to travel on as needed basis to client locations

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