Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026. Cognizant scores A on the Alion truth index.
Role overview
Operate and maintain enterprise Windows Server environments across physical, virtual, and hybrid infrastructure.
Key responsibilities
· Install, configure, patch, and maintain supported Windows Server platforms.
· Administer Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, IIS, certificates, and core Windows services.
· Manage SCCM/WSUS patching, vulnerability remediation, configuration compliance, and exception reporting.
· Support VMware ESXi and Hyper-V hosted Windows workloads, including capacity and availability checks.
· Automate recurring administration tasks through PowerShell and approved orchestration tools.
· Execute backup, recovery, disaster recovery, incident, problem, and change activities through ITSM processes.
· Troubleshoot complex L2/L3 issues, contribute to root cause analysis, and maintain SOPs and runbooks.
· Participate in agreed on-call or 24x7 production support coverage.
Core skills and platforms
· Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, IIS
· SCCM, WSUS, PowerShell
· VMware ESXi / vSphere, Hyper-V
· Backup and disaster recovery
· ITSM, security and patch compliance
Preferred certifications
· Microsoft Windows Server or Azure Administrator
· VMware certification
· ITIL Foundation
Delivery expectations
· Strong ownership, analytical troubleshooting, stakeholder communication, and documentation discipline.
· Ability to work within enterprise change, incident, problem, security, audit, and service management controls.
· Participation in agreed support coverage, transition, knowledge transfer, and continuous improvement activities.

