Posted 12 days ago
NETWORK ENGINEER
@ Cognizant
Oakville, Ontario
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Overview
Cognizant is hiring a Network Engineer in Oakville, Ontario, for a full-time onsite customer-site role. The work covers enterprise routing and switching, Palo Alto and ASA firewalls, Cisco Viptela SD-WAN, and load balancing. Pay is 77,000 to 91,000 per year, plus eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive.
Responsibilities:
- Configure and troubleshoot LAN/WAN, routing and wireless networks
- Manage Palo Alto firewalls, security policies and VPNs
- Design and operate Cisco Viptela SD-WAN fabric and policies
- Provide Tier 2/3 troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Maintain network documentation and SOPs
Requirements summary:
- Hands-on Cisco routing and switching experience
- Hands-on Palo Alto firewall and Panorama experience
- Hands-on Cisco Viptela SD-WAN experience
- Netscaler load balancer experience
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Tools & skills
Cisco CatalystCisco NexusPalo Alto firewallsPanoramaASA firewallsCisco Viptela SD-WANvManageNetscalerCisco Umbrella
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | IT |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus, Wellness |
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Cognizant
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Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we’re improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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Job description
Routing & Switching | Palo Alto,ASA Firewalls | Cisco Viptela SD-WAN
Location :- Oakville ,Ontario Canada
Key Responsibilities
Routing, Switching and Wireless-LAN
(Top 5 Keywords or skills)
Cisco & Azure Network Admin
Netscaler Loadbalancer
Network Firewall
Work Model
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 a onsite to Oakville ,Ontario Canada /customer site role
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.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
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.
“Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary And Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between 77,000 to 91,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
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.
Location :- Oakville ,Ontario Canada
Key Responsibilities
Routing, Switching and Wireless-LAN
- Configure and troubleshoot enterprise LAN/WAN environments using Cisco routers and switches (Catalyst, Nexus series).
- Need to have good experience on Loadbalancer mainly Netscaler loadbalancer
- Implement and maintain routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, static routing.
- Configure and manage Layer 2 technologies: VLANs, STP/RSTP, EtherChannel, trunking.
- Monitor network performance and proactively resolve latency, packet loss, and routing issues.
- Configure and troubleshoot the wireless network (Cisco Wirelss-9800-WLC)
- configure, and manage Palo Alto Networks firewalls (PA-Series, Panorama).
- Create and maintain security policies, NAT rules, App-ID, User-ID, and threat prevention profiles.
- Manage site-to-site VPNs, Global Protect remote access VPNs, and IPSec tunnels.
- Troubleshot firewall-related connectivity and performance issues.
- Design and deploy Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) architecture including vManage, vSmart, vBond, and vEdge/cEdge devices.
- Configure SD-WAN policies: centralized/localized data policies, application-aware routing, and traffic engineering.
- Manage overlay/underlay network integration and multi-site connectivity.
- Monitor SD-WAN fabric health via vManage dashboards and resolve tunnel/BFD issues.
- Strong expertise in Cisco routing & switching (Catalyst, Nexus platforms).
- Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls and Panorama management.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco Viptela SD-WAN (vManage/vSmart/vBond/vEdge).
- Understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and switching concepts (VLAN, STP, EtherChannel).
- Experience with Cisco Umbrella and Guardicore.
- Create and maintain network documentation, topology diagrams, and SOPs.
- Provide Tier 2/3 troubleshooting support and root cause analysis for network incidents.
- Collaborate with security, systems, and application teams.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
(Top 5 Keywords or skills)
Cisco & Azure Network Admin
Netscaler Loadbalancer
Network Firewall
Work Model
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 a onsite to Oakville ,Ontario Canada /customer site role
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.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
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.
“Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary And Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between 77,000 to 91,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
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.
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