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Cloud NW Engineer

Cognizant

On-site Full-time Senior Yesterday

About the role

Position Details

  • Experience: 6‑12 years ONLY
  • Notice period: Immediate to 30 days
  • Locations: Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad

Key Responsibilities

  • Design & Architecture

    • Architect and deploy Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, and routing configurations in AWS and Azure.
    • Implement hybrid connectivity solutions (VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute) for on‑premises and cloud integration.
    • Develop network diagrams and documentation for cloud network topologies.
  • Implementation & Management

    • Configure and manage AWS services (VPC, Route 53, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect) and Azure services (Virtual Network, ExpressRoute, Network Security Groups).
    • Implement load balancing, DNS, and firewall policies across multi‑cloud environments.
    • Optimize network performance and ensure high availability.
  • Security & Compliance

    • Apply network segmentation, security groups, and firewall rules to enforce zero‑trust principles.
    • Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards (RBAC, MFA, encryption).
    • Conduct vulnerability assessments and implement remediation plans.
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting

    • Monitor network health using AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and third‑party tools.
    • Troubleshoot connectivity issues and perform root cause analysis.
    • Execute disaster recovery and failover strategies for critical workloads.
  • Automation & DevOps

    • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or ARM templates.
    • Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate network automation into CI/CD pipelines.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Technical Expertise

    • Strong knowledge of networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, IPSec, MPLS).
    • Hands‑on experience with AWS networking (VPC, Direct Connect, Route 53) and Azure networking (Virtual Network, ExpressRoute, NSG).
    • Familiarity with SD‑WAN and cloud on‑ramps for AWS and Azure.
  • Certifications

    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Advanced Networking Specialty.
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate.
    • CCNA/CCNP or equivalent networking certifications.
  • Experience

    • 4+ years in cloud networking and infrastructure roles.
    • Proven experience in designing and managing multi‑cloud environments.
  • Soft Skills

    • Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
    • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, IPSec, MPLS).
  • Hands-on experience with AWS networking (VPC, Direct Connect, Route 53) and Azure networking (Virtual Network, ExpressRoute, NSG).
  • Familiarity with SD-WAN and cloud on-ramps for AWS and Azure.
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Advanced Networking Specialty.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate.
  • CCNA/CCNP or equivalent networking certifications.
  • 4+ years in cloud networking and infrastructure roles.
  • Proven experience in designing and managing multi-cloud environments.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and deploy Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, and routing configurations in AWS and Azure.
  • Implement hybrid connectivity solutions (VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute) for on-premises and cloud integration.
  • Develop network diagrams and documentation for cloud network topologies.
  • Configure and manage AWS services (VPC, Route 53, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect) and Azure services (Virtual Network, ExpressRoute, Network Security Groups).
  • Implement load balancing, DNS, and firewall policies across multi-cloud environments.
  • Optimize network performance and ensure high availability.
  • Apply network segmentation, security groups, and firewall rules to enforce zero-trust principles.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards (RBAC, MFA, encryption).
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and implement remediation plans.
  • Monitor network health using AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and third-party tools.
  • Troubleshoot connectivity issues and perform root cause analysis.
  • Execute disaster recovery and failover strategies for critical workloads.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or ARM templates.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate network automation into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

AnsibleAWS CloudWatchAWS Direct ConnectAWS VPCAzure ExpressRouteAzure MonitorAzure NSGAzure Virtual NetworkBGPCCNACCNPCI/CDDockerIaCIPSecMPLSOspfRBACRoute 53SD-WANTerraformTransit GatewayVPC

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