Senior Network & Data Center Engineer

Senior Network & Data Center Engineer 00067284671 Date published Jan 20 2026 Location Cambridge / Boston, MA - 75 State St / United States Job category IT Infrastructure Work model Hybrid 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. 1. Advanced Device Racking & Mounting 2. Structured Cabling & Fiber Management 3. Patch Panels & Cross-Connects 4. Remote Management & Console Access 5. Advanced Routing & Switching Knowledge Required Experience & Skills 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. Salary and Other Compensation: Applications will be accepted until 1/24/2026 *Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future* 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: 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 Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and 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.

Salary : $80,000 - $91,000