Technical Lead - Networking & Wireless Location: Fully onsite. Englewood, CO JD: Role: Technical Lead - Networking & Wireless Role Overview Cognizant is seeking an experienced Technical Lead - Networking & Wireless to lead and deliver complex network and wireless programs in a Service Provider environment. This role requires strong hands on technical knowledge, close coordination with offshore delivery teams, and direct interaction with onsite client stakeholders. Key Responsibilities • Lead end to end delivery of network and wireless programs for large enterprise/service provider clients. • Coordinate execution with offshore engineering, validation, and vendor teams. • Act as the primary point of contact for onsite client stakeholders. • Own project planning, execution tracking, risk management, and dependency tracking. • Drive cross functional alignment across firmware, network, cloud, QA, and operations teams. • Translate client requirements into clear technical and execution plans. • Ensure release readiness, quality, and on time delivery of milestones. Required Technical Skills (Hands on Experience Mandatory) • BNG / SP Edge architecture • Ciena Benu vBNG (virtual, running on VMware / UCS infrastructure) • RADIUS / load, scaling, and subscriber management • Provisioning Systems using REST APIs • Wireless Controllers and Access Points o Ruckus AP o Cisco • OctoScope • Cisco ASR 9000 • Network switching and routing fundamentals Required Experience & Skills • 10-12 years of experience in networking, wireless, or broadband delivery. • Proven experience in Service Provider / ISP environments. • Strong system level understanding of subscriber networks and wireless infrastructure. • Experience in client facing, onsite technical project management roles. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • Proven ability to coordinate and drive execution across global/offshore teams. • Strong ownership mindset with focus on delivery and quality. Top Skills: • BNG / SP Edge architecture • Ciena Benu vBNG (virtual, VMware / UCS) • RADIUS / , subscriber scale & load • GRE tunnels • QoS policy enforcement • Provisioning systems (SCPS) using REST APIs • Wireless Controllers & Client (Ruckus AP, OctoScope) • Cisco ASR 9000 Additional Details: • Team size --> 1 onsite and 9 offshore • key deliverables o Act as the primary point of contact for onsite client stakeholders. o Own project planning, execution tracking, risk management, and dependency tracking. o Drive cross functional alignment across firmware, network, cloud, QA, and operations teams. • direct reports --> None • unique selling points - > Good in hands on knowledge in Networking & Wireless protocols • Team culture - Collaborative, Supportive, Friendly and Flexible