DevOps Network Engineer & Automation (Dutch speaking) Schiphol-Rijk • Cognizant

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What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating a lot of opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world.
At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative and successful. And this is your chance to be part of the success story: We are looking for a DevOps Network Engineer and Automation to join our team.

About Cognizant Infrastructure Services
Today’s customers want seamless, intuitive, and personalized experiences while they are using products and services. The digital era is forcing companies to transform through technology to stay relevant. The business must be always on, and the infrastructure must predict change before it happens, to act fast and put a smile on the faces of users.
Cognizant is helping its clients prepare for the digital era, with infrastructure services that are transforming the face of enterprises. We can help customers’ business maximize the potential of automation and a software-defined data center (SDDC), by delivering services through a business-aligned Catalog model.
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Responsibilities
• Operate, maintain, and optimize telecom network platforms including IP/MPLS core, access networks, firewall clusters, and data center interconnects
• Execute lifecycle management activities such as software upgrades, hardware refreshes, and platform migrations with minimal service impact
• Analyze and resolve complex network issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive structural improvements
• Lead and contribute to innovation initiatives, such as introducing Spine/Leaf DC technologies solutions, cloud-based networking, and full-stack automation (e.g., Ansible, Python, CI/CD pipelines).
• Ensure configuration compliance, maintain network documentation, and implement operational standards
• Actively support the Agile and DevOps way of working with a focus on continuous improvement and delivery
• Collaborate with operations teams, network architects, vendors, and security stakeholders to ensure high service quality
• Embrace a team mindset where knowledge sharing, transparency, and staying up to date with team activities are essential

Requirements
• 5+ years of experience as a network engineer in a large-scale telecom or service provider environment
• Certified Cisco CCNP (Enterprise or Service Provider track). Arista and Juniper skills are preferred
• Deep knowledge of networking protocols and telecom technologies such as BGP, OSPF, VPN, VXLAN, MPLS, VRF, QoS, and IPv6
• Strong hands-on experience with network automation using tools such as Ansible, Python, Git, and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiar with carrier-grade network environments, high-availability concepts, and SLA-driven operations
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Willing to participate in a 24/7 on-call support rotation
• Team-oriented, proactive communicator with a customer-focused attitude
• Experience working in Agile/DevOps teams (Scrum, SAFe) is a plus and good knowledge of ITIL processes
• Proactive, flexible, and comfortable operating within a process-driven and structured environment
• You work independently, think ahead and seek cooperation
• Good communication skills, fluent in Dutch and English

Diversity and Inclusion at Cognizant:
At Cognizant, we believe diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our ability to execute successfully and consistently over the long term. We recognize that our people are our most important asset. We strive to create an environment where all associates feel comfortable to be themselves, feel accepted and can therefore thrive both personally and professionally. We continue to drive D&I throughout our organization to unlock the insights, imagination and innovation of our associates, as well as reflect the diversity of our clients and communities. We are a Dutch and European Top Employer and continually drive employment recognition and engagement through employee friendly policies and affinity groups such as “Women Empowered”, “Embrace LGBTQ+” and “Race Equality Network”. For more information, see

What we offer
• A competitive salary based on your qualities and experience
• NS business card to cover your commute expenses
• 25 days of paid holiday per year
• A laptop and a smartphone
• A pension scheme
• Health insurance
• Organization driven by technology – we have a tremendous technology backbone
• Access to Udemy, Cognizant Academy digital libraries for your continuous learning
• Open, ‘can do’ team spirit and international environment that encourages making your ideas reality!

Recruiter contact details
Name: Nikoletta Katona
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De Cognizant Community
We zijn een team dat elkaar helpt om doelen te bereiken op het hoogste niveau. Zonder ons team zouden we niet in staat zijn om de huidige energieke, samenwerkende en inclusieve werkomgeving te behouden. Een omgeving gericht om iedereen te laten slagen. 

• Cognizant is een globale community van 300.000+ collega’s
• We dromen niet alleen van een betere wereld, wij helpen het te maken
• We zorgen voor onze mensen, de klanten, het bedrijf, de community en het klimaat door te doen wat goed is
• We zetten in op een innovatieve omgeving waar je zelf kan bouwen aan een carriere pad dat bij jou past. 

Over ons
Cognizant is een van ‘s wereldstoonaangevende professionele dienstverleningsbedrijven, die de bedrijfs-, operationele en technologiemodellen van klanten transformeert voor het digitale tijdperk. Onze unieke, op de industrie gebaseerde, consultatieve benadering helpt klanten bij het visualiseren, bouwen en beheren van innovatievere en efficiëntere bedrijven. Met het hoofdkantoor in de VS is Cognizant (een lid van de NASDAQ-100 en een van Forbes’ beste werkgevers ter wereld in 2024) consequent vermeld als een van de meest bewonderde bedrijven ter wereld. Leer hoe Cognizant klanten helpt digitaal te leiden op .

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