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Infrastructure & Systems Engineer

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At Cognizant we have an ideal opportunity for you to be part of one of the largest companies in the digital sector worldwide. A Great Place To Work where we look for people who contribute new ideas, experiencing a dynamic and growing environment. At Cognizant we promote an inclusive culture, where we value different perspectives providing career growth and development opportunities. #WelcomeToCognizant!

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to work supporting one of our clients as a Infrastructure & Systems Engineer

Job Summary

This role will suit an experienced Application/IT system administrator with experience of building and maintaining virtual system architecture for critical applications and performing upgrades of system infrastructure. The role will involve the design, installation, qualification, and upgrade of applications and the infrastructure they are hosted on. Knowledge of DCS and/or PLC/SCADA systems is helpful.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support design of new system infrastructure for client projects

  • Install, configure and maintain new / existing systems and applications

  • Assist with the implementation of new/upgraded systems and/or virtualisation.

  • Develop and implement IT standards and procedures in line with industry trends and corporate standards

  • Write, review, and update documentation for systems.

  • Perform Qualification testing on new / existing systems

  • Disaster Recovery Planning and testing

  • Knowledge articles and standard operating procedure documentation creation/maintenance

Percentage of time: 100%

Requirements:

  • Third level qualification in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience

  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft technologies including Server and Workstation Operating Systems (Server 2008/2012/2016/2023, Microsoft Windows 7/10/11) with knowledge of Active Directory.

  • Understanding of Database concepts and basic database administration activities

  • Excellent knowledge of Hyper-V, VMWare, Dell VRTX

  • Knowledgeable IT Security/cybersecurity experience essential. Able to take scanning reports and apply the fixes/patches or manage exceptions/deviations.

  • IT BackUp & Disaster Recovery, yearly test drive and evidence collection

  • Knowledge of Emerson DeltaV, PLC/SCADA, Hardware and Networking

Essential Skills:

  • Familiar with Validation and Quality Assurance Processes

  • Support & Troubleshooting Skills

  • Good Communication Skills

  • Excellent organisational skills

  • Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks

  • Availability to work outside office hours when the need arises

Nice to Have Skills:

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience

4. Travel required: NO


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.

Additional employment information
Compensation 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.

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