Network Tools Analyst/Specialist Location: Brampton ONRole Summary Responsible for the design, administration, change implementation, and incident resolution of enterprise DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) services using BlueCat and Akamai platforms. The role ensures high availability, secure name resolution, and compliant DNS operations across on‑premises, cloud, and internet‑facing environments.Key Responsibilities BlueCat DDI (BAM & BDDS)Administer and support BlueCat DNS, DHCP, and IPAM platforms across corporate and cloud environmentsCreate, maintain, and govern:DNS zones, sub‑zones, views, and resource recordsDHCP scopes and IP address allocationsPlan, deploy, and validate DNS changes on targeted BDDS instances, ensuring no unintended global impactConfigure and support:DNS forwardingView‑based resolutionInheritance and precedence behaviorPerform advanced troubleshooting including:DNS cache validationQuery analysisLog review and packet capture analysisEnsure DNS configurations align with security, availability, and compliance standardsAkamai DNSCreate and manage DNS records on Akamai,



including:Zone onboardingCNAME creationProduction and staging promotionsCoordinate DNS changes and data consistency between:AkamaiBlueCat IPAMSDMPCB DNSSupport Akamai‑related:DNS cutoversRollbacksPost‑change validation activitiesPartner with application, firewall, and infrastructure teams for Akamai onboarding and ongoing updatesSecondary SkillsCisco Routing & SwitchingUnderstanding of core routing and switching concepts to support DNS‑related network troubleshootingGood to Have – Cisco DNA Center (DNAC)Network device managementFirmware upgrades and lifecycle managementDashboard and report creationGood to Have – EntuityConfiguration of monitoring parametersNetwork device managementFirmware upgrade coordinationDashboard and operational report creationProfessional Strengths HighlightedStrong experience supporting enterprise‑scale DNS/DDI environmentsHigh attention to change governance and impact controlProven ability to troubleshoot complex DNS incidents, including P1 / Sev‑1 scenariosEffective cross‑team collaboration in onshore‑offshore modelsPrimary SkillsBluecat DDIAkamai DNSSecondary SkillsCisco Routing & SwitchingCompensation Annual salary of $77,500 to $91,000.Work Arrangement Work from office in Brampton, Ontario. No hybrid or remote options.Legal Requirements Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Network Tools Analyst/Specialist - C$77,500 - C$91,000 A Year (Brampton)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Brampton