What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer - Onsite position at Cognizant?
Network Engineer
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Experience: 8 years
Required Skills
Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, TCP/IP)
Network Security (Firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS)
Advanced Network Troubleshooting & RCA (L3)
Data Center / Enterprise Networking
Network Monitoring Tools (SolarWinds, Wireshark)
Responsibilities
Implement and support enterprise network solutions across on premises, hybrid, cloud, and OT environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, resilience, and secure connectivity
Provide advanced L3 network support, including complex incident handling, deep dive troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA) within agreed SLAs
Design, configure, and manage routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and cloud networking components such as VPCs/VNets, subnets, gateways, and private connectivity
Implement and enforce network security standards, policies, and compliance requirements in collaboration with security and governance teams
Replace legacy serial RTUs with modern IP based RTUs and establish reliable network connectivity across substations, remote field locations, and OT environments
Install, configure, and support network and communication equipment in existing and newly constructed substations
Plan, review, and execute network change activities following ITIL/change management processes, including impact analysis, rollback planning, and post implementation validation
Monitor and optimize network performance using enterprise monitoring tools, while coordinating with IT/OT teams, cloud providers, OEMs, and vendors for incident resolution and continuous improvement
Applications will be accepted until 1/28/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $49,001 – $107,000 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 is subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
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Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Experience: 8 years
Required Skills
Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, TCP/IP)
Network Security (Firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS)
Advanced Network Troubleshooting & RCA (L3)
Data Center / Enterprise Networking
Network Monitoring Tools (SolarWinds, Wireshark)
Responsibilities
Implement and support enterprise network solutions across on premises, hybrid, cloud, and OT environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, resilience, and secure connectivity
Provide advanced L3 network support, including complex incident handling, deep dive troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA) within agreed SLAs
Design, configure, and manage routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and cloud networking components such as VPCs/VNets, subnets, gateways, and private connectivity
Implement and enforce network security standards, policies, and compliance requirements in collaboration with security and governance teams
Replace legacy serial RTUs with modern IP based RTUs and establish reliable network connectivity across substations, remote field locations, and OT environments
Install, configure, and support network and communication equipment in existing and newly constructed substations
Plan, review, and execute network change activities following ITIL/change management processes, including impact analysis, rollback planning, and post implementation validation
Monitor and optimize network performance using enterprise monitoring tools, while coordinating with IT/OT teams, cloud providers, OEMs, and vendors for incident resolution and continuous improvement
Applications will be accepted until 1/28/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $49,001 – $107,000 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 is 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 contribution
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Salary : $49,001 - $107,000