Network Engineer, SDWAN

Cognizant

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Dearborn, MI
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19 days ago
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Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

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TL;DR · Network Engineer, SDWAN

The Network engineer- SDWAN joins the Cloud Infrastructure and Security team to lead the architecture, modernization, and transformation of a large-scale enterprise WAN environment across the EMEA region. This role involves designing and implementing strategic network solutions, specifically driving Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN and Secure Access Service Edge initiatives. Key responsibilities include owning the Cisco vManage platform, managing vSmart, vBond, and vEdge/cEdge technologies, and deploying centralized policies for application-aware routing, segmentation, and QoS. The position requires developing HLDs and LLDs, managing WAN circuit migrations, and implementing SASE solutions using Palo Alto Prisma Access or Zscaler. Candidates must possess expertise in BGP, OSPF, IPsec, and VPNs while ensuring network platforms remain compliant with lifecycle standards through software upgrades and configuration governance.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture and design of enterprise WAN solutions across the EMEA region.
  • Design, deploy, and optimize Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN environments including vManage, vSmart, and vBond.
  • Administer the Cisco vManage platform for template management, policy deployment, and software lifecycle management.
  • Design and implement SASE/SSE solutions using platforms like Palo Alto Prisma Access or Zscaler.
  • Develop High-Level and Low-Level Design documentation, implementation plans, and change management records.
  • Lead WAN circuit migrations, technology refreshes, and large-scale connectivity transformation initiatives.
  • Coordinate with service providers for circuit provisioning, renewals, and SLA management.
  • Troubleshoot complex network issues across SD-WAN, routing, security, and connectivity domains.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of Network Architecture and Design experience, including large-scale enterprise WAN environments.
  • Excellent hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela).
  • Deep expertise with Cisco SD-WAN technologies including vManage, vSmart, vBond, and vEdge/cEdge.
  • 5+ years of experience operating at a CCNP Enterprise level with a valid Cisco certification.
  • 3+ years of experience implementing and supporting SASE/SSE solutions such as Palo Alto Prisma Access, Zscaler, or equivalent platforms.
  • Strong expertise in WAN architecture, routing, switching, network security, and enterprise connectivity.
  • Advanced knowledge of BGP, OSPF, route maps, policy controls, ACLs, VPNs, IPsec, QoS, and network segmentation.
  • Experience supporting global enterprise networks across multiple geographic regions (preferred).

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