System Engineer at Cognizant Netcentric
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

System Engineering, System Administration, Technical Support, Unix, Linux, Networking, DNS, Security, Web Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Scripting, JIRA, Git, CI/CD, AWS, Azure

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description
What makes Cognizant Netcentric a great fit for you? At Cognizant Netcentric, we create memorable digital experiences for the worlds leading brands. We are a diverse, global community of 1,500+ Adobe experts working across countries, cultures, and technologies. Our inclusive culture blends the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup with the stability, resources, and learning opportunities of a global organisation. With Holacracy at our core, every individual is empowered to make an impact. The Role Were looking for a System Engineer with a strong customer-first mindset to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing platforms. You will act as a Netcentric ambassador, handling complex issues, supporting cloud-based environments, and delivering an excellent customer support experience. This role is not fully remote. Candidates must be based in Madrid. What You will Do: Act as a senior escalation point for complex system, infrastructure, and platform issues Ensure high availability, stability, and performance of customer-facing environments Provide expert-level support across Linux/Unix systems, cloud platforms, and web infrastructure Troubleshoot and resolve incidents related to networking, DNS, SSL/TLS, and security Operate and support cloud environments (AWS / Azure), including monitoring and cost awareness Support and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes Work with CDNs, load balancers, web servers, and dispatchers to optimize traffic and performance Collaborate closely with developers, QA, and architects to resolve issues and prevent reoccurrence Maintain clear documentation, runbooks, and incident reports using tools like JIRA Proactively identify risks, propose improvements, and drive operational best practices Support on-call or urgent production issues when required Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team What You Bring Senior background in System Engineering, System Administration, or Technical Support Strong Unix/Linux expertise and command-line skills Solid understanding of networking, DNS, and security best practices Good understanding of web infrastructure, including web servers, dispatchers, and load balancing Hands-on exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred) Scripting skills (Bash, Python, or Perl) Experience with JIRA, Git, and CI/CD tooling Fluent English and EU work eligibility Availability to work onsite in Madrid (3 days/week) Nice to Have Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) knowledge or certification CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Maven) CDN platforms (Akamai, Fastly, CloudFront, Imperva) Cloud certifications and/or previous Tech Lead experience At Cognizant Netcentric you get: Permanent contract 30 working days of vacation Flexible working hours Recognition bonus system Private health insurance Apple work equipment WFH equipment + welcome package WFH monthly expenses compensation Access to Udemy courses Adobe certification Sponsored gym membership Tax-free benefits (ticket restaurant, kindergarten and transport) A dynamic and international team Everyone has a voice; we are a Holacracy organisation
Responsibilities
The System Engineer will act as a senior escalation point for complex system and platform issues, ensuring high availability and performance of customer-facing environments. They will also provide expert-level support across various systems and collaborate with teams to resolve issues.
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