Cognizant · 14 hours ago
Lead Network Engineer
San Rafael, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$99K/yr - $116K/yrCognizant is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to design and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available network infrastructure. This role involves shaping the evolution of SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, and VRF architectures while enhancing connectivity across enterprise and service provider environments.
ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and maintain MPLS, VPN, SD-WAN, VRF, and load-balanced network cores
Design and implement QoS strategies across enterprise and service provider networks
Deploy, support, and optimize Cisco SD-WAN and Cisco Meraki SD-WAN solutions
Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize EIGRP and BGP routing (eBGP, iBGP, route reflectors)
Apply advanced routing concepts including OSPF and Segment Routing (preferred)
Implement and support Layer 2 technologies including VLANs, VXLAN, STP, and MAC filtering
Configure, operate, and troubleshoot Cisco platforms including NX-OS, IOS, IOS-XE, and IOS-XR
Interpret and apply complex technical designs and operational documentation
Contribute to industry-standard network design, implementation, and best practices
Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to support resilient network services
Qualification
Required
Strong Layer 3 routing and switching expertise
Hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies
Experience with Cisco NX-OS, IOS, IOS-XE, and IOS-XR
In-depth knowledge of BGP and EIGRP
Experience designing and supporting SD-WAN, MPLS, VRF, and load-balanced environments
Solid understanding of Layer 2 networking fundamentals
Experience in enterprise or service provider network environments
Preferred
Cisco Meraki SD-WAN and Meraki WiFi
Palo Alto firewalls
Network authentication and services: TACACS+, RADIUS, DNS, DHCP
Knowledge of security and communications networks
Exposure to end-user computing environments
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M
1998-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
Recent News
2026-02-05
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