Senior Network & Data Center Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-16
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Network Engineer
Overview
Role:
Senior Network and Datacenter Engineer
Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts (onsite 5 days a week)
Core Objective
The candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end physical deployment and logical validation of network infrastructure. You will be expected to diagnose issues across Layers 1, 2, and 3 of the OSI model, ensuring that physical connectivity aligns with logical configurations.
Responsibilities- Advanced Device Racking & Mounting
- Structured Cabling & Fiber Management
- Patch Panels & Cross-Connects
- Remote Management & Console Access
- Advanced Routing & Switching Knowledge
- 6–8 years in a Data Center or large Enterprise campus environment.
- Ethernet, Fiber cabling,
Hardware :Experience in installation of ethernet, fiber cabling on Cisco, Arista and Palo Alto, F5 load balancers and its associated components like SFP, PIC, NIM, DPC - Routing and Switching: Ability to navigate Cisco IOS, NX-OS, PAN OS or Arista EOS to perform show commands and basic interface configurations.
- Tools: Proficiency with Visual Fault Locators (VFL), Light Meters, and Fiber Inspection Scopes.
- Certifications:
CCNA or equivalent is mandatory
; CCNP Enterprise (ENCORE) is highly preferred to demonstrate routing and switching proficiency. - Experience in handling mission critical network incidents/problems in Enterprise network, large campus networks and Data Center is preferred.
Applications will be accepted until 1/24/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $80,000- $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.
Benefits- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
Disclaimer:
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