Windows Engineer, Blue Ash, Ohio, United States

About Cognizant

Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, helping organizations modernize infrastructure, reduce operational risk, and operate secure, reliable enterprise environments. Cognizant delivers scalable, resilient technology solutions across regulated and complex IT landscapes.

Role Summary

The Windows Engineer serves as a technical lead responsible for the design, automation, and operation of enterprise Windows environments. This role owns the end‑to‑end patch management lifecycle for Windows endpoints and servers, driving standardization, automation, and measurable risk reduction while supporting Windows Server workloads and broader infrastructure initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as technical lead for the enterprise Windows Patch Management Program.
Define and maintain patching standards, tooling patterns, and operating procedures.
Plan and execute recurring patch cycles, including intake, testing, phased deployment, validation, and reporting.
Engineer and maintain automated patching workflows using Microsoft SCCM/MECM and Intune.
Coordinate cross‑platform patching schedules with Linux, network, and infrastructure teams.
Integrate vulnerability remediation findings into patch prioritization and exception management processes.
Develop and deliver compliance reporting and dashboards, including coverage, SLA adherence, and trend analysis.
Perform incident and problem follow‑up related to patch failures or system impact, including root‑cause analysis.
Partner with change management teams to ensure controlled and well‑communicated deployments.
Deploy and manage Windows Server workloads in AWS in coordination with infrastructure and security requirements.
Create and maintain audit‑ready documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
Provide after‑hours support for critical incidents and time‑sensitive security patch events.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of experience administering enterprise Windows environments.
Demonstrated experience leading or supporting a patch management program at scale.
Strong expertise in Windows Server and Windows endpoint administration.
Hands‑on experience with Microsoft SCCM/MECM and Intune in production environments.
Experience with automation and scripting, with PowerShell preferred.
Experience integrating patching with vulnerability management and compliance reporting.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to coordinate effectively across infrastructure, security, and application teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing Windows Server workloads in AWS.
Experience with enterprise endpoint management and software lifecycle tooling.
Familiarity with IT service design, change management, and operational governance.
Exposure to compliance‑driven or regulated IT environments.

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 requiring 3 days a week in our office in Blue Ash, Ohio. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

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.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. 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.

Legal & Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship or permanent residence may be required, along with eligibility to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

À propos de nous :
Cognizant (NASDAQ : CTSH) est un concepteur d’IA et un fournisseur de services technologiques. Avec notre gamme de solutions IA full-stack, nous accompagnons nos clients au carrefour de l’investissement dans l’IA et de la valeur ajoutée. Notre grande expertise sectorielle, des processus et de l’ingénierie nous permet de convertir le contexte propre à chaque entreprise en systèmes technologiques amplificateurs du potentiel humain, générateurs de résultats tangibles et garants de l’avantage des acteurs internationaux dans un monde en constante évolution. Découvrez notre méthode sur www.cognizant.com ou suivez @cognizant.

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