Data Center Operations Engineer
Location : New Albany, OH
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Center Operations Engineer to support the day-to-day operations of enterprise data center environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability, and performance of critical infrastructure, including servers, storage, networking equipment, and supporting facilities. The role requires hands-on experience in data center operations, incident management, change implementation, and infrastructure maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily monitoring and operational support of data center infrastructure.
- Ensure high availability and optimal performance of servers, storage, network, and related systems.
- Execute routine maintenance activities, including hardware installations, upgrades, replacements, and decommissioning.
- Manage incident, problem, and change management activities in accordance with ITIL best practices.
- Coordinate with network, server, storage, security, and application teams to resolve operational issues.
- Perform rack and stack activities, cable management, hardware asset tracking, and inventory management.
- Monitor environmental controls, power systems, UPS, generators, cooling systems, and physical security controls.
- Support disaster recovery exercises and business continuity initiatives.
- Develop and maintain operational procedures, runbooks, and technical documentation.
- Participate in on-call support and provide timely resolution of critical incidents.
- Ensure compliance with organizational standards, audit requirements, and security policies.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap 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, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Things to know before you apply
- Work authorization: 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.
- Accommodations: 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.
- AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
- Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
- Language proficiency: 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.
- Inclusion: 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.
