Cognizant
Network Engineer
CognizantSwitzerland13 hours ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyInformation Technology
Location: Switzerland

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Model: Hybrid (onsite presence as per business needs)

About The Role

As a Network Engineer, you will make an impact by managing and troubleshooting enterprise network environments, ensuring robust, secure, and high-performing infrastructure across Cisco LAN, Meraki WLAN, WAN (Cisco Viptela SD-WAN), and Citrix load balancers. You will collaborate with clients, vendors, and internal teams to deliver operational excellence and continual improvement.

In This Role, You Will

  • Manage and troubleshoot Cisco LAN and Meraki WLAN environments.
  • Manage and troubleshoot Citrix load balancers and WAN technologies (Cisco Viptela SD-WAN).
  • Provide technical expertise on Cisco routing and switching concepts.
  • Work with Zenoss and Solarwinds (NCM, NPA, NTA, IPAM modules).
  • Interact and coordinate with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
  • Perform capacity planning and reporting.
  • Represent the Network team in internal meetings.
  • Prepare and maintain documentation of network configurations, rack layouts, topologies, processes, and procedures.
  • Design, deploy, configure, and administer LAN/WAN/WLAN infrastructure and supporting systems.
  • Recommend upgrades, patches, and equipment to address security vulnerabilities.
  • Proactively monitor network devices and links to ensure high availability and SLA compliance.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity issues.
  • Analyze current network structure and propose efficiency improvements.
  • Assist in disaster recovery planning and execution.
  • Research and recommend technologies to support business requirements.
  • Provide on-call and weekend support when necessary.
  • Follow ITIL principles and participate in team meetings.

What you need to have to be considered

  • Strong expertise in Cisco LAN, Meraki WLAN, Cisco Viptela SD-WAN, and Citrix load balancers.
  • Proficiency in routing and switching concepts, network monitoring tools (Zenoss, Solarwinds).
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes and service management frameworks.
  • Good communication, email, and presentation skills.
  • Technical knowledge of Azure networking (added advantage).

These will help you stand out

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Certifications: CCNP, CCIE, ITIL.
  • Experience in regulated environments and compliance-driven industries.

Contact The Recruiter

Email: [email protected]

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