Linux Administrator with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

at  Cognizant Technology Solutions

LINUX ADMINISTRATOR WITH INFRASTRUCTURE AS CODE (IAC)

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 Linux Administrator with IAC expertise 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
• Manage the repave or patching activity seamlessly with help of IaC automation
• Provide on-call support as required
• Take ownership of the deliverables and lead the entire team
• Perform Linux administration tasks, focusing on RedHat distributions.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Experience with AWS or GCP cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with IAC tools like Ansible and Terraform.
• Proficient in Linux administration, especially RedHat, CentOS, Debian, etc.
• Solid grasp of patch management principles and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with SSL certificate management practices.
• Understanding of networking protocols like DNS, LDAP, SMTP.
• Expertise in Shell and/or Python scripting.
• Mail Server or SMTP Relay experience
• Proficient in Source Code Control Management like Git
• Jenkins CICD and Kernel Tuning experience
• Knowledge in observability tools such as Elastic