Role & responsibilities

Experience: 10+ Years

Role: Network Architect

Key Responsibilities & Skills:

Experience in enterprise network architecture, design, implementation, and operations.

Strong expertise in Data Center Networking, including routing, switching, VLANs, redundancy, and high-availability architectures.

Hands-on expertise in SD-WAN architecture, deployment, migration, and troubleshooting.

Strong knowledge of enterprise Wi-Fi/Wireless architecture, implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting.

Good expertise in Cloud Networking, preferably AWS and/or Azure, including hybrid connectivity and network integration.

Solid understanding of LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and network security concepts.





Experience handling network operations, incidents, problem management and performance optimization.

Ability to develop HLD/LLD, network diagrams, technical standards, and implementation/migration plans.

Strong troubleshooting skills across complex DC, WAN, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, and cloud network environments.

Excellent stakeholder communication and ability to provide technical leadership to engineering and operations teams.

Preferred: Relevant certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, SD-WAN, AWS, or Azure Networking.

📌 Professional Services Network Consultant (Bengaluru)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Bengaluru