Job Description

Network Engineer

Location: Switzerland


Employment Type: Full-time


Work Model: Hybrid (onsite presence as per business needs)

About the role

As a Network Engineer, you will make an impact by managing and troubleshooting enterprise network environments, ensuring robust, secure, and high-performing infrastructure across Cisco LAN, Meraki WLAN, WAN (Cisco Viptela SD-WAN), and Citrix load balancers. You will collaborate with clients, vendors, and internal teams to deliver operational excellence and continual improvement.

In this role, you will:

Manage and troubleshoot Cisco LAN and Meraki WLAN environments. Manage and troubleshoot Citrix load balancers and WAN technologies (Cisco Viptela SD-WAN). Provide technical expertise on Cisco routing and switching concepts. Work with Zenoss and Solarwinds (NCM, NPA, NTA, IPAM modules). Interact and coordinate with clients, vendors, and internal teams. Perform capacity planning and reporting. Represent the Network team in internal meetings. Prepare and maintain documentation of network configurations, rack layouts, topologies, processes, and procedures. Design, deploy, configure, and administer LAN/WAN/WLAN infrastructure and supporting systems. Recommend upgrades, patches, and equipment to address security vulnerabilities. Proactively monitor network devices and links to ensure high availability and SLA compliance. Troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity issues. Analyze current network structure and propose efficiency improvements. Assist in disaster recovery planning and execution. Research and recommend technologies to support business requirements. Provide on-call and weekend support when necessary. Follow ITIL principles and participate in team meetings.

What you need to have to be considered

Strong expertise in Cisco LAN, Meraki WLAN, Cisco Viptela SD-WAN, and Citrix load balancers. Proficiency in routing and switching concepts, network monitoring tools (Zenoss, Solarwinds). Familiarity with ITIL processes and service management frameworks. Good communication, email, and presentation skills. Technical knowledge of Azure networking (added advantage).

These will help you stand out

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Certifications: CCNP, CCIE, ITIL. Experience in regulated environments and compliance-driven industries.

Contact the Recruiter:

Email: Noemi.Fenyvesi@cognizant.com