Excellent opportunity for Network Engineer to be part of our Cloud Infrastructure & Security services practice. Cognizant Infrastructure Services – Provides IT infrastructure & Cloud services for clients across industry verticals, including both Consulting/Professional and Managed Services, across Enterprise Computing, Cloud services, Security Services, DevOps, Data Centres, End User Computing, Service Desk, Network Services and Environment Management Services.
Role requires working from office 5 days a week at Kent Science Park, Sittingbourne.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for core networking and Cisco switching.
- Managing wireless (Meraki), troubleshooting complex issues, driving automation, and maintaining robust network documentation to ensure operational excellence.
- Managing Palo Alto firewalls and dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP), as well as AWS networking, including Transit Gateways, Attachments, Security Groups, Endpoints, GWLB, ALB, NLB, WAF and more.
- Identifying automation opportunities and collaborating with the automation team to minimize operational overhead.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation.
Key Skills and Experience
- Strong fundamentals in core networking and Cisco switching.
- Expertise in Palo Alto firewalls and dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP), with deep AWS networking experience.
- Skilled in wireless (Meraki), troubleshooting complex issues, driving automation, and maintaining robust network documentation to ensure operational excellence.
- Solid foundation of core networking concepts. Proficiency in Cisco switching technologies.
- Essential expertise in Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, both physical and virtual.
- Strong knowledge of dynamic routing protocols, including OSPF and BGP.
- Extensive experience with AWS networking, including Transit Gateways, Attachments, Security Groups, Endpoints, GWLB, ALB, NLB, WAF and more.
- Strong understanding of wireless technologies, with hands-on experience using Meraki products.
- Excellent logical thinking and troubleshooting skills to effectively resolve complex issues.
- Proficiency in identifying automation opportunities and collaborating with the automation team to minimize operational overhead.
- Ability to develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation.
