Jobs

Interviews
Job Alerts
Tools

Upskill and Grow with AI

Mock Interview Practice interviews in realistic simulations

Coding Practice Improve your coding skills with challenges

Certification Earn certifications to validate your skills

AI Learning Get trained with AI expert sessions

Career Path AI insights for smarter career decisions

AI Job Match Score AI-Powered Job Match Against Your Resume and Optimize Your Resume

Career Tools and Resources

Resume Builder Build Professional Resume with Ease

ATS Friendliness Check Check Resume Friendliness for Applicant Tracking Systems

Auto Apply Apply to hundreds of jobs on any platform effortlessly

Co-Pilot (Chrome Extension) Your AI Assistant for Seamless Browsing Efficiency

Interview Questions Streamline interviews with ready-to-use questions

Salaries Discover market-driven salary insights across skillsets and geographies

Companies Explore leading companies actively hiring talent
For Employers

Home
>
Jobs in hyderabad
>
Cognizant
>
Network Architect

Network Architect

Cognizant

9 - 14 years

0 Lacs

hyderabad bengaluru

Posted:1 day ago| Platform:

Apply

Skills Required

lan wan sdwan viptela routing and switching

Work Mode

Work from Office

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Role Summary

The Network Architect is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery, operations, and continual improvement of enterprise network services. This role manages a team of network engineers, administrators, and security experts, ensuring robust, secure, and high-performing network infrastructure across Cisco Viptela, SD-WAN, LAN, WAN, Routing & Switching and pharma domains. The manager drives operational excellence, client engagement, and cost optimization, while ensuring compliance with industry standards and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Viptela Design Authority: Serve as the design authority for the global Cisco Viptela SD-WAN fabric, including the architecture of vManage, vSmart, vBond, and vEdge/cEdge components across large-scale campus, branch, and data center environments.
Complex Policy Design: Architect and implement advanced service policies, data policies, and application-aware routing (AAR) to guarantee Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for critical business applications (e.g., VoIP, video conferencing, cloud SaaS).
Network Transformation: Lead the strategic planning and execution of migrating traditional MPLS/VPN environments to the SD-WAN fabric, ensuring zero-downtime cutovers and managing co-existence scenarios.
Cloud Integration: Design and implement robust SD-WAN integration with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure) using cloud on-ramps, virtual gateways, and optimizing connectivity to SaaS platforms (e.g., Office 365).
Viptela Components: Expert-level knowledge of the entire Viptela architecture, including OMP (Overlay Management Protocol), TLOCs, and IPsec tunneling.
Routing: Mastery of underlying routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and their interaction with the SD-WAN overlay.
Cloud Integration: Proven experience with cloud on-ramps and virtual Viptela deployments in AWS/Azure.
Security: Strong understanding of security controls in an SD-WAN context (Cloud Security/Umbrella, ZBFW).
Technical understanding of cloud networking and integration with SD-WAN (e.g. AWS, Azure).
Excellent knowledge of networking principles including TCP/IP, routing protocol (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), WAN/LAN architecture.
Ensure operational hygiene: proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, documentation, and compliance with ITIL processes.
Oversee capacity planning, reporting, and disaster recovery for network infrastructure.

More Jobs at Cognizant

Workday: Walk-in drive 10th May Pune with CTS(Full time)

Pune, Mumbai (All Areas)

3 - 8 yrs

INR 7 - 17 Lacs

Java Full Stack Developer

Chennai

5 - 10 yrs

INR 10 - 20 Lacs

Walkin For Freshers @hyderabad

Hyderabad

Experience: Not specified

INR 0 - 2 Lacs

React JS Developer

Hyderabad

2 - 7 yrs

INR 9 - 14 Lacs

Java Developer

Bengaluru

5 - 10 yrs

INR 15 - 30 Lacs

Mock Interview

Practice Video Interview with JobPe AI

Start Job-Specific Interview

Start Your Job Search Today

Browse through a variety of job opportunities tailored to your skills and preferences. Filter by location, experience, salary, and more to find your perfect fit.

Job Application AI Bot

Apply to 20+ Portals in one click

Download Now

Download the Mobile App

Instantly access job listings, apply easily, and track applications.

Enhance Your Skills

Practice coding challenges to boost your skills

Start Practicing Now

Cognizant

IT Services and IT Consulting

Teaneck New Jersey

Login to

Please Verify Your Phone or Email

Confirm Action

Network Architect