Cisco IPSEC Network Engineer(8+ Years) Remote

ROLE: Cisco IPSEC Network Engineer(8+ Years) Remote

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This position open to any qualified applicant in the United States.

Qualification:

Bachelor - in science, engineering or equivalent

Salary and Other Compensation:

The base annual salary for this position is between $[95- 115,000+] depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Applications will be accepted until 10/21/2024.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, 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 salary, 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.

Job title: Cisco IPSEC Network Engineer

Experience: 7-11+ Years

Must have skills:Cisco IPSEC Network Engineer

IDEAL BACKGROUND:
The ideal candidate will be a Mid-level network engineer with Cisco IPSEC VPN experience. We need network engineers familiar with building IPSEC site-to-site VPN tunnels, using Cisco CLI. Along with these technical skills, this position also requires outstanding communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The candidate will be dealing with multiple external 3rd party companies, negotiating VPN variables, coordinating, and scheduling the changes, and troubleshooting connectivity issues after deployment.

TOP REQUIREMENTS: Years of experience: 5+ years
• Configuration and troubleshooting of IPSEC site-to-site VPNs
• Works with minimal guidance; seeks guidance on only the most complex tasks
• Communicate effectively with leadership, peers, project managers, clients, and stakeholders
• Flexible work schedule with ability to make after hours changes.
• US Based due to the support of Government connectivity requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Configuration and troubleshooting of IPSEC site-to-site VPNs
• Author technical documentation such as network diagrams
• Monitor network performance and implement performance tuning when necessary
• Diagnose connectivity problems and resolve network issues
• Work closely with clients and vendors on implementation of products and services
• Ensure security and operational standards and procedures are maintained in accordance with compliance requirements, HIPAA standards, and industry best practices
• Works with minimal guidance; seeks guidance only on the most complex tasks
• Communicate effectively with leadership, peers, project managers, clients, and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:
• CCNA or higher certification
• Experience installing and maintaining Cisco routers and switches
• Experience in Arista switch management
• Experience in Palo Alto firewalls
• Documentation skills and use of programs such as Visio
• Skilled in a scripting language such as Python
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects

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Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.