Network Admin

Network Admin- L3 (onsite)

Location: Poughkeepsie- NY, United States, onsite

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Network Admin with 6 to 8 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Load balancing Switching and Routing - Arista Switching & Routing Cisco Wireless and WAN Optimizers. This role requires working from the office during day shifts. The candidate should be proficient in English with native speaking reading and writing skills.

Roles and Responsibilities:

* Network L3 - Install & Configure Network devices such as routers, switches. Firewalls, load balancers, Network monitoring & management tools

* Provide current design and architecture documents.

* Provide policies for security vulnerability management

* Performance and fault monitoring of LAN/WLAN/WAN devices.

* Create and plan configuration changes, incident management on existing LAN/WLAN/WAN devices.

* Provide recommendations and suggestions to improve network performance as managing network performance with QOS

* Co-ordinate with network service provider or third-party vendor to dispatch a field technician if required to repair / replace defective devices that support network services

* Managing traffic and congestion

* WiFi client disconnection issues and identifying radius authentication issues

* Updating IOS to access points through WLC

* Problem management for data center repetitive faults.

* Execute Central Hudson approved remediation plans in response to intrusions

* Perform local backup and periodic restoration testing

* Review impact of patches relevant to the IT environment and document impact and analysis.

* Review asset hardening reports for suggested configuration and IOS changes and provide summary of proposed actions.

* Patching of network devices (routers, switches etc.).

* Emergency patching of network devices (routers, switches etc.).

* Capacity planning & suggestions.

* Create SOPs where not present

* Update and Maintain SOPs

* Create Knowledgebase (KB‘s) articles as needed

* Review and revise network Knowledgebase articles keeping them current.

* Approve scope, date, time of vulnerability scans.

* Define/approve/review the risk rating of the intrusion prevention in case of zero-day signatures and remediation plans and actions.

* Manage, administer and maintenance of load balancer in client environment.

* Confirms high availability and reliability monitoring, moving requests only to servers/applications that are online.

* Manage distribution of Client requests or network load efficiently across multiple servers/applications.

* Add or remove servers/applications to Load Balancer configuration as demand dictates

* Monitor load balancer Health.

Qualifications/ Mandatory Skills:

* A minimum 6+ years of Networking, Switch and Routers experience

* Possess strong technical skills in load balancing switching and routing with Arista and Cisco Systems.

* Demonstrate proficiency in managing and troubleshooting wireless network systems.

* Have experience with WAN optimizers and optimizing network performance.

* Exhibit excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.

* Show strong communication skills in English both written and verbal.

* Display a proactive approach to learning and staying updated with industry advancements.

* Holding relevant certifications such as CCNA CCNP or equivalent in networking technologies is a plus.

Applications will be accepted until 12/27/24

Salary and Other Compensation:

• The annual salary for this position is [$49,001 to $92,500] 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.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

* Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

* Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

* 401(k) plan and contributions

* Long-term/Short-term Disability

* Paid Parental Leave

* Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The 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.