Senior Network Engineer - Cisco SD-WAN (IOS-XE)Location :- Vancouver, BC ( 100% Onsite )
Role OverviewSenior engineer to lead global IOS-XE SD-WAN migration completion, stabilization, optimization, SIG enablement, and operational handover.
Key Responsibilities- Complete global SD-WAN migrations including complex sites
- Stabilize and troubleshoot post-migration issues
- Optimize IOS-XE SD-WAN policies and segmentation
- Standardize configurations and fix design deviations
- Enable and integrate Secure Internet Gateway (SIG)
- Perform validation, UAT/NAT testing, benchmarking
- Provide Tier 3 escalation and RCA
- Finalize runbooks and documentation
- Deliver knowledge transfer and training
- Participate in governance and reporting
Must-Have Skills- Hands-on Cisco SD-WAN (IOS-XE / Viptela)
- vManage, vSmart, vBond expertise
- BGP, OSPF, EIGRP strong knowledge
- SD-WAN migration experience
- Advanced troubleshooting (overlay & underlay)
- Experience in global/multi-site deployments
Nice-to-Have Skills- SIG solutions (Zscaler, Umbrella)
- Network automation (Python/Ansible)
- Monitoring & SLA tools
- Strong documentation and training experience
Experience & Qualifications7-10 years experience; CCNP preferred; CCIE is a plus
Compensation: We are offering an annual salary of $90,000 to 108,000
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an Work from office role with No Hybrid options in a client office based in Vancouver, BC .
Note: 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.