IT Infrastructure Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026. Cognizant scores B on the Alion truth index.
About the role
As an IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will make an impact by managing and supporting the enterprise infrastructure that keeps our servers, virtualization, cloud, storage, and network services reliable, secure, and available. You will be a valued member of the Infrastructure team and work collaboratively with network, security, and application teams, as well as offshore infrastructure, cloud, network, and security teams.
In this role, you will:
- Manage Windows and Linux servers and the broader enterprise infrastructure
- Administer VMware and Hyper-V virtualization environments
- Monitor infrastructure availability and performance, and act on issues to keep services running smoothly
- Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and identity services, and support Azure and AWS cloud environments
- Carry out backup, patching, and disaster recovery activities, while partnering with network, security, and application teams and providing onsite hands-and-feet support for datacenter operations, rack and stack, firewall and network infrastructure, and offshore teams
Work model:
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Auckland, New Zealand. 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.
What you need to have to be considered
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Windows and Linux server administration
- Solid working knowledge of virtualization platforms, including VMware and Hyper-V
- Proficiency with cloud platforms, with exposure to Azure and AWS
- Solid understanding of networking, firewall technologies, and datacenter operations
- Working knowledge of infrastructure monitoring and security practices
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- Willingness to travel as required
These will help you stand out
- Experience with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
- Automation scripting skills
- Knowledge of enterprise storage solutions
- Relevant industry certifications
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.