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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.\nIn this role, you will:\nManage Windows and Linux servers and the broader enterprise infrastructure\nAdminister VMware and Hyper-V virtualization environments\nMonitor infrastructure availability and performance, and act on issues to keep services running smoothly\nManage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and identity services, and support Azure and AWS cloud environments\nCarry 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\nWork model:\nAt 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 Sydney, NSW. 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.\nWhat you need to have to be considered\nStrong hands-on knowledge of Windows and Linux server administration\nSolid working knowledge of virtualization platforms, including VMware and Hyper-V\nProficiency with cloud platforms, with exposure to Azure and AWS\nSolid understanding of networking, firewall technologies, and datacenter operations\nWorking knowledge of infrastructure monitoring and security practices\nBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline\nWillingness to travel as required\nThese will help you stand out\nExperience with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation\nFamiliarity with Docker and Kubernetes\nAutomation scripting skills\nKnowledge of enterprise storage solutions\nRelevant industry certifications\nWe're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. 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