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Cognizant · 1 day ago

Senior Network & Data Center Engineer

East Hanover, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $91K/yr

6+ years exp

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Network and Data Center Engineer responsible for the end-to-end physical deployment and logical validation of network infrastructure. The role involves diagnosing issues across Layers 1, 2, and 3 of the OSI model and ensuring that physical connectivity aligns with logical configurations.

ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Advanced Device Racking & Mounting

Structured Cabling & Fiber Management

Patch Panels & Cross-Connects

Remote Management & Console Access

Advanced Routing & Switching Knowledge

Qualification

Advanced Routing & SwitchingEthernet & Fiber CablingCisco IOS/NX-OSVisual Fault LocatorsCCNA CertificationSoft Skills

Required

6–8 years in a Data Center or large Enterprise campus environment

Experience in installation of ethernet, fiber cabling on Cisco, Arista and Palo Alto, F5 load balancers and its associated components like SFP, PIC, NIM, DPC

Ability to navigate Cisco IOS, NX-OS, PAN OS or Arista EOS to perform show commands and basic interface configurations

Proficiency with Visual Fault Locators (VFL), Light Meters, and Fiber Inspection Scopes

CCNA or equivalent is mandatory