Cognizant

Network Engineer - Vulnerability Remediation & Compliance

Cognizant$80K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in a NOC or network engineering role
  • Strong foundational knowledge of routing and switching
  • Experience troubleshooting production network environments
  • Familiarity with monitoring and ticketing systems

Responsibilities

  • Validate and remediate network vulnerabilities identified through enterprise scanning processes
  • Ensure network infrastructure complies with defined security baselines and configuration standards
  • Perform impact analysis and determine applicability of vulnerabilities
  • Execute remediation activities including patching and configuration changes
  • Support change management processes for production deployments
  • Maintain documentation for compliance reporting and audit readiness
  • Partner with NOC and Engineering teams to validate fixes and ensure stability
  • Track assigned remediation tasks and meet defined SLAs

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model promoting flexibility with 3 days onsite
  • Support for a healthy work-life balance through wellbeing programs
  • Opportunities for continuous improvement and skill enhancement through collaboration
  • Exposure to cutting-edge security and compliance initiatives in network engineering
  • Involvement in a structured, process-driven environment to foster growth
Full Job Description
About the role
As a Network Engineer - Vulnerability Remediation & Compliance, you will make an impact by partnering with the Network Engineering & Operations team to design, build, and operate resilient, secure connectivity across the organization's enterprise. You will work closely with Architecture, Security, and Risk teams to ensure the network meets performance, reliability, and regulatory expectations through strong standards, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement. In this role, you will support vulnerability remediation and compliance initiatives as part of the Logos program, with a focus on aligning network infrastructure with enterprise security standards while maintaining operational stability. You will be a valued member of the Cloud Infrastructure and Security team, working closely with the Manager.

In this role, you will
• Validate and remediate network vulnerabilities identified through enterprise scanning processes
• Ensure network infrastructure complies with defined security baselines and configuration standards
• Perform impact analysis and determine applicability of vulnerabilities
• Execute remediation activities (patching, configuration changes, upgrades)
• Support change management processes for production deployments
• Maintain documentation to support compliance reporting and audit readiness
• Partner with NOC and Engineering teams to validate fixes and ensure stability
• Track assigned remediation tasks and meet defined SLAs

Work Model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Charlotte, NC or Detroit, MI. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered
• 4 or more years of experience in a Network Operations Center (NOC) or network engineering role
• Strong foundational knowledge of routing and switching
• Experience troubleshooting production network environments
• Familiarity with monitoring and ticketing systems

These will help you stand out
• Exposure to vulnerability management or compliance processes
• Experience with Cisco and/or Arista platforms
• Basic scripting or automation experience
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation discipline
• Able to operate effectively in structured, process-driven environments
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Focused on execution and meeting defined timelines

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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