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You will be responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, capacity, security, and lifecycle management of Dell EMC storage platforms, backup technologies, and disaster recovery solutions. You will be a valued member of the Cloud Infrastructure and Security team working collaboratively with infrastructure, application, and operations teams to deliver reliable and compliant storage and data protection services across global environments.\nIn this role, you will\nAdminister Dell EMC Unity, PowerMax, and Isilon (PowerScale) storage platforms.\nProvision and manage LUNs, storage pools, snapshots, replication, and storage groups.\nPerform capacity planning, utilization analysis, performance tuning, and storage optimization activities.\nManage NAS file services, including SMB/CIFS and NFS shares, quotas, and access controls.\nAdminister Fibre Channel SAN environments, zoning, multipathing, and storage connectivity.\nSupport storage migrations, technology refresh initiatives, and infrastructure upgrades.\nMonitor storage health, performance, capacity, and availability to ensure operational excellence.\nAdminister Dell EMC Data Domain backup appliances and replication technologies.\nManage Commvault backup schedules, policies, retention configurations, and restore activities.\nSupport Druva backup and recovery services for endpoints, Microsoft 365, virtual machines, and cloud workloads.\nPerform backup monitoring, recovery validations, disaster recovery testing, and restoration activities.\nTroubleshoot storage, backup, replication, and recovery-related incidents.\nSupport ITSM processes including Incident, Change, Problem, and Service Request Management.\nCreate operational reports, documentation, and recommendations for continuous improvement.\nPartner with business stakeholders, infrastructure teams, and vendors to ensure service reliability and compliance.\nWork model\nWe 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 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Wayzata, MN. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.\nThe 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\n8+ years of experience supporting enterprise storage and backup environments.\nHands-on experience with Dell EMC Unity, PowerMax, and Isilon (PowerScale) administration.\nStrong knowledge of storage provisioning, snapshots, replication technologies, and capacity management.\nExperience administering Fibre Channel SAN and NAS environments.\nExpertise with Dell EMC Data Domain, including backup storage management and replication support.\nExperience managing Commvault backup and recovery solutions.\nKnowledge of Druva cloud backup and recovery technologies.\nExperience performing backup restores, disaster recovery testing, and recovery validation activities.\nStrong troubleshooting skills across storage, backup, and infrastructure environments.\nFamiliarity with enterprise monitoring, reporting, and operational support processes.\nUnderstanding of ITIL practices including Incident, Change, and Problem Management.\nExcellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.\nThese will help you stand out\nExperience supporting large-scale enterprise storage environments.\nKnowledge of storage modernization, migration, and technology refresh initiatives.\nExperience with storage performance analysis and root cause investigation.\nFamiliarity with disaster recovery planning and business continuity processes.\nExperience working within highly available, SLA-driven enterprise environments.\nIndustry certifications in Dell EMC Storage, Commvault, VMware, or related infrastructure technologies.\nExperience supporting hybrid cloud storage and backup platforms.\nWe'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.\nSalary and Other Compensation:\nApplications will be accepted until October 17, 2026.\nThe annual salary for this position is between $100,000 - $116,000 USD depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.\nThis position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.\nBenefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:\nMedical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance\nPaid holidays plus Paid Time Off\n401(k) plan and contributions\nLong-term/Short-term Disability\nPaid Parental Leave\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan\nDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. 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