Windows Cloud IaC Engineer - Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada - Cognizant

    Cognizant
    Cognizant Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Windows Cloud IaC Engineer

    At Cognizant, our global community sets us apart—an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. And with projects at the forefront of innovation, you can build a varied, rewarding career and draw inspiration from dedicated colleagues and leaders. Cognizant is right where you belong.

    Role overview

    Cognizant seeks a Windows Cloud IaC Engineer to bolster our growing infrastructure practice. If you excel in crafting, implementing, and managing cloud-native applications on large-scale platforms, possess a collaborative spirit, self-motivation, and adeptness in handling diverse tasks, alerts, and security challenges, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

    What you'll do

  • Support agile innovative infrastructure solutions/Infrastructure management solutions that take advantage of cloud technology to allow cost optimization, standardization
  • Collaborate with team to build Cloud IaC (Infrastructure as Code) standards and implementation.
  • Work Closely with geographically distributed teams on technical challenges and process improvements
  • Manage the OS, Load balancers, Web server related issues and configuration
  • Lead the repave or patching activity seamlessly with help of IaC automation
  • On-call support
  • · Take ownership of the deliverables and lead the entire team
  • Perform Windows administration tasks, including performance tuning and OS patching.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IAC) using Terraform and Ansible.

    • What you bring to the role

  • Strong Windows administration skills, including performance tuning and OS patching.
  • AWS or GCP Cloud experience
  • Proficiency in IIS web server support and SSL certificate management.
  • Experience in Active Directory management and DNS/NS settings.
  • Familiarity with networking protocols like DNS, LDAP, and SMTP.
  • Expertise in PowerShell and/or Python scripting for automation.
  • Proficiency in Jenkins CI/CD implementation.
  • Experience with Git for source code control management.
  • Knowledge of IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible.
  • Ability to provide on-call support as required
  • Users and Group Management experience
  • Knowledge in observability tools such as Elastic

    • Working arrangements

    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 2 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Halifax, NS. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

    Note: 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.

    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.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at.

    Employee Status : Full Time Employee

    Shift : Day Job

    Travel : No

    Job Posting : Apr