Network Security Architect

Excellent opportunity for Network Security Architect to be part of our Cloud Infrastructure & Security services practice. Cognizant Infrastructure Services – Provides IT infrastructure & Cloud services for clients across industry verticals, including both Consulting/Professional and Managed Services, across Enterprise Computing, Cloud services, Security Services, Dev Ops, Data Centres, End User Computing, Service Desk, Network Services and Environment Management Services.

Flexible with base location, some travel may be required as and when required to client side.

• Design network security architecture with strong hand on Cisco DNAC (Policy, Assurance, Automation), Cisco ISE (Profiling, PxGrid, TACACS, Trust Sec), Cisco Trust Sec (SGT, SGACL, inline tagging)
• Responsible for NAC frameworks, Zero Trust networking, Campus/branch network architecture
• Work with other teams within the organization

• Hands of Design experience in network security architecture, preferably for manufacturing domain projects
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  Cisco ISE (Profiling, PxGrid, TACACS, Trust Sec)
• Proven experience designing micro‑segmentation architectures at scale.
• Deep understanding of: NAC frameworks;
  Zero Trust networking;
  Campus/branch network architecture
• Expertise in OT networks and industrial protocols. (Optional/Preferred)