Cognizant

Team Lead-Senior Network Engineer

Cognizant$100K — $130K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience in manufacturing environment
  • Proven track record in team leadership and client-facing engagements
  • Strong expertise in network architecture, routing, and switching
  • Experience with Cisco DNA Center, Cisco NAC, and Cisco ISE
  • Familiarity with SolarWinds NMS and ServiceNow ITSM platforms
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • CCNP or CCIE certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for AT&T operations with BAT and Cognizant teams
  • Provide guidance and technical oversight to AT&T Personnel resources on-site
  • Represent AT&T in meetings and stakeholder reviews
  • Lead planning and design for infrastructure projects
  • Coordinate with vendors for implementation alignment
  • Review End-of-Sale (EOS) and End-of-Life (EOL) equipment regularly
  • Implement and integrate network monitoring tools with ITSM platforms

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
Full Job Description
Team Lead / Senior Network Engineer
Infrastructure & Architecture • Arch Council • Cisco TAC

Role: The Senior Network Engineer serves as the primary technical and coordination lead for the AT&T Network Integration engagement at BAT's US locations. This individual is responsible for overseeing the network infrastructure strategy, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring the successful delivery of all network-related field services

Location: Winston Salem, NC

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

Team Leadership & Coordination
• Act as the primary Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for AT&T in day-to-day operations with the BAT and Cognizant teams
• Provide guidance, direction, and technical oversight to the four other AT&T Personnel resources on-site
• Represent AT&T in weekly status meetings, architectural council sessions, and stakeholder reviews
• Coordinate escalations through the defined AT&T Escalation Path
• Prepare and deliver weekly status reports outlining progress, plans, risks, and issues

Network Architecture & Design
• Lead the planning, design, and blueprint development for BAT's Fiber and Cable plant infrastructure
• Attend BAT architectural council meetings to understand networking needs and plan future projects
• Design and architect large-scale infrastructure changes in collaboration with BAT stakeholders
• Coordinate with BAT vendors to ensure physical implementations align with architectural plans
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network architecture documentation and routing configurations

Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
• Review End-of-Sale (EOS) and End-of-Life (EOL) equipment on a regular basis
• Notify BAT with suitable replacement plans, targeting 12-18 months ahead of EOS/EOL to accommodate BAT's July purchasing cycle
• Oversee infrastructure upgrade plans and maintain implementation logs
• Validate property accounting in Cisco DNA Center
• Maintain Cisco NAC and Cisco ISE for BAT's US Network

Standards & Tooling
• Implement SolarWinds as a Network Monitoring Tool for US BAT Devices
• Integrate SolarWinds with BAT's existing ITSM platform (ServiceNow)
• Apply BAT-provided global standards and templates to BAT's US Network
• Troubleshoot network issues using BAT-provided tools and escalate to Cisco TAC as needed

Vendor & Cross-Team Collaboration
• Work with Cisco TAC for BAT vendor support and RMA hardware dispatch
• Collaborate with BAT's Active Directory team for DHCP issues and services
• Work with BAT's Qradar team for NTP issues and services
• Coordinate with BAT's electrical engineers, MFG engineers, and CAD/Drawing teams as required
• Coordinate and communicate material decisions in writing via SPOCs

Qualification & Skills
• 10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience in manufacturing environment
• Proven track record in team leadership and client-facing engagements
• Strong expertise in network architecture, routing, and switching
• Experience with Cisco DNA Center, Cisco NAC, and Cisco ISE
• Familiarity with SolarWinds NMS and ServiceNow ITSM platforms
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• CCNP or CCIE certification preferred

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• 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

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.

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

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Net Income
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Founded
1994
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