Job Title- Tanium Admin
** Remote**
Must Have Skills- Tanium - 8-10 years , Intune - 5 years
• Deploying, configuring, and maintaining the Tanium platform and its modules.
• Performing system health checks and ensuring robust endpoint management.
• Identifying, analyzing, and remediating security vulnerabilities and compliance issues.
• Creating and managing Tanium sensors and questions to gather data.
• Troubleshooting endpoint issues across various operating systems like Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Assisting customers with support cases and answering questions.
• Developing and testing new product features, as seen in roles like Software Engineer.
• Creating and managing deployment strategies for software and patches.
• Working with automation and low-code tools like Tanium Automate.
Intune Admin :
• Design, implement, and manage Intune policies for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android platforms.
• Oversee application deployment strategies using Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM).
• Configure and maintain app protection and configuration policies.
• Provide L3/L4 support for escalated issues related to Intune, device compliance, and application deployment.
• Analyze logs and telemetry data to resolve complex technical issues.
• Collaborate with Microsoft support and internal teams for issue resolution.
• Implement and manage compliance policies, conditional access, and endpoint security baselines.
• Integrate Intune with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and other security tools.
• Ensure endpoint configurations align with organizational security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate Intune tasks and generate reports.
• Utilize Microsoft Graph API for advanced automation and integration.
• Design and implement integrations with Azure AD, Autopilot, SCCM (co-management), and third-party tools.
• Participate in architectural planning and contribute to the endpoint management roadmap.
• Create and maintain dashboards and reports for device compliance, deployment status, and user activity.
• Monitor system health and performance of Intune services.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Provide training and mentorship to L1/L2 support teams.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until May 28th 2026
The annual salary for this position is between $100- 130K 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
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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.
Key skills and qualifications:
• Tanium & Intune expertise: Deep knowledge of the platform and its various modules.
• Operating systems: Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.
• Scripting and automation: Experience in automating tasks and creating sensors and questions.
• Security and compliance: Understanding of vulnerability management, threat hunting, and compliance reporting.
• Troubleshooting: Ability to identify and solve issues on endpoints.
• Deployment experience: Familiarity with Tanium & Intune-based deployments and other tools like SCCM.
• Customer support: Skills in triaging and solving support cases.
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.
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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.
