About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry expertise with technology advisory capabilities, we deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s leading organizations. Could you be our next colleague?
About the role
As a Test Support Engineer – Backup Exec, you will make an impact by helping customers resolve technical issues across Backup Exec products and environments. You will support customers using on-premises, virtualized, and cloud infrastructures, while working closely with internal teams to drive timely issue resolution and continuous service improvement.
You will be a valued member of the technical support organization and work collaboratively with customers, engineering teams, product specialists, and internal stakeholders.
In this role, you will:
- Provide technical support for Backup Exec solutions across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve customer issues while meeting established SLA, productivity, and customer support goals.
- Answer technical questions, identify appropriate workarounds or solutions, and support customers through remote assistance and live interactions.
- Document case details, analyze system issues, and contribute to knowledge base articles and support documentation.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including engineering, development, sales, and product stakeholders, to enable timely case resolution and improve customer outcomes.
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position with a combination of remote work and collaboration from a Cognizant or client location as required.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered
- 3+ years of experience in technical support, system administration, infrastructure support, or a related technical support role.
- Working knowledge of operating systems, networking technologies, and storage platforms.
- Experience troubleshooting enterprise infrastructure issues and supporting customers in technical environments.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, virtualization technologies, and distributed system environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex technical issues into clear actions.
- Customer-focused communication skills, with the ability to explain technical topics clearly and manage customer expectations with empathy.
- Business-level Japanese communication skills; JLPT N1 or equivalent proficiency is preferred.
- Professional English reading and writing capability, with the ability to participate in meetings, review technical documentation, and correspond by email.
These will help you succeed
- Experience supporting backup, recovery, or data protection technologies.
- Experience working in customer-facing technical support environments with defined SLA commitments.
- Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Linux+, Network+, Server+, RHCSA, RHCE, CCNA, CCNP, or cloud certifications from AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience contributing to knowledge management, technical documentation, or support process improvement.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including sales, engineering, development, and support teams.
- A positive, team-oriented mindset with curiosity, flexibility, and a commitment to delivering customer value.
We're excited to meet people who share our passion for customer success, innovation, and continuous learning. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
