Senior Network Engineer

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.
Role Responsibilities:

Verify the requests for firewall rule opening & other Security related requests in Checkpoint, Cisco firewalls & implement the same by following the change process. If needed co-ordinate with the requestor to correct it as per standard.

verify the requests for new virtual IP creation & other types in F5 LTM, GTM and implement the same by following the change process. If needed co-ordinate with the requestor to correct it as per standard.

Handling and Troubleshooting GRE & IPSec VPN tunnels & related issues in Cisco & Checkpoint devices.

Good understanding of EIGRP and BGP Routing Protocols.

Knowledgeable to work in Service Now Ticketing environment with incidents, requests, for creating changes and to follow the process.

Attend Change Management Calls to represent changes and to get approval.

Test, troubleshoot and validate F5, Firewall changes with the Application Team validators.

Work with vendor support teams (like Cisco,F5, ISPs) on Infrastructure related issues and get it resolved.

understanding of Enterprise switching environment and basic troubleshooting skills

should be a Good Teammate and willing to work with people from other geographies for continuous support.
Must Have Skills/Prior Experiences:

Good communication skills.

Good knowledge & experience in Checkpoint Firewalls, Cisco ASA or FTD

Good knowledge & experience in F5 load balancers (LTM/GTM)

Good knowledge over general Networking concepts like DHCP, DNS, IP Address management, NAT, IPSec VPN, NTP,SNMP is must

Good debug/troubleshooting skills with the F5 GUI, CLI, Log files, and TCPDUMP processes & in general Enterprise Network environment.

Basic understanding of Enterprise Routing in EIGRP,BGP, VRFs

Basic understanding of Enterprise switching, virtual switches, stack switches
Plus/Nice to Have Skills/Prior Experiences:

F5 configuration scripting and automation capabilities.

Understanding of the CISCO ACI and AWS

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Applications will be accepted until 9/13/2024.

The annual salary for this position is between $80,000.00 - $92,000.00 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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 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.

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Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

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.

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