Cognizant

Sr. Network Eng- Cisco SD-WAN (IOS-XE)

Cognizant$90K — $108K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of experience in network engineering
  • Hands-on expertise with Cisco SD-WAN (IOS-XE / Viptela)
  • Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
  • Proven experience with global SD-WAN migrations
  • CCNP certification preferred; CCIE is a plus
  • Advanced troubleshooting skills for overlay and underlay networks

Responsibilities

  • Lead global SD-WAN migration projects, including complex site integration
  • Stabilize and resolve post-migration network issues
  • Optimize IOS-XE SD-WAN policies and implement segmentation strategies
  • Standardize network configurations and address design deviations
  • Integrate Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) solutions into the network
  • Conduct validation, UAT/NAT testing, and performance benchmarking
  • Document processes and provide knowledge transfer and training

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance
  • Access to various wellbeing programs
  • Onsite work in Vancouver with no hybrid options
  • Opportunities for professional development through training
  • Involvement in governance and reporting for network projects
Full Job Description
Senior Network Engineer - Cisco SD-WAN (IOS-XE)

Location :- Vancouver, BC ( 100% Onsite )

Role Overview

Senior 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 & Qualifications

7-10 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.

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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1994
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