Cognizant Romania is home to 2500+ creative technologists and is one of Eastern Europe's largest Software Product Engineering delivery networks. We serve global clients in several industries, including Banking & Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Communication Media & Technology, and Retail & MLEU (manufacturing, logistics, energy & utilities).
Our product thinking mindset defines, builds, and launches new, experience-centered software products that reinvent business.
Cognizant Romania (formerly Cognizant Softvision) was founded in the early 1990s to be the engineering partner for thriving Silicon Valley tech startups. The organization prides itself on its great culture and reputation for attracting and developing the best technical talent in Romania and providing all of Cognizant with end-to-end delivery expertise.
We are looking for an exceptional Senior L2 Network Engineer. For this position you should be able to check the following:
Strong understanding of hardware and transmission technologies (e.g., cabling, optical fiber, WAN, and transport, etc.) as well as and comprehension of the TCP/IP model and their usage principles
Expert level knowledge of Networking Protocols and Technologies (Ethernet, BGP, OSPF, HW, QoS etc.) and are familiar with Linux.
Network services like DNS, DHCP, NTP, SYSLOG, SNMP
Wi-Fi technologies from vendors such as Cisco, Aruba, Ubiquiti, TP-Link, and understanding of wireless standards (802.11ac/ax);
protocol debugging using tools like Wireshark, tcpdump
Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Aruba training & valid certifications are highly valued.
A day in the life of a Senior L2 Network Engineer:
Addressing network escalations, conducting troubleshooting, fault analysis and repairing as well as providing technical leadership during major incidents and strive quickly resolve complex network incidents
Interfacing with existing relevant departments to ensure optimal service and network performance
Improving current processes and workflows
Influencing the strategies of peer teams ensuring that their strategic plans are in alignment with the technical direction of Network Operations strategy and architecture
Design, implement, and maintain network security systems to protect organizational data and infrastructure
Deploy, configure and manage ︁︀︂︃︃︉︉︁︂︈next-gen firewalls; Manage Cisco switches
Configure and monitor virtual private networks (IPSEC and SSL), IDS/IPS, and other security tools
Ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and regulations ( ISO )
Cognizant Romania Employee Benefits:
- Flexible Work Schedule - Outside of main work hours, you can create a schedule that suits your needs
- Hybrid workplace - Whether you like to work from home or go to the office, the choice is yours
- Annual Vacation Days - 26 days to relax, explore and spend time with loved ones
- Trainings, workshops, and certifications, unlimited Udemy subscription and more
- Private medical package
- Meal tickets
- Referral bonuses
- Life insurance
- Banking services
- Bookster
