Job Description

We are seeking a hardworking, high-energy, Linux administrator to join our growing and dynamic team! Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse set of backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, inspires thought leadership, and helps us build better solutions for our people and clients. We are seeking someone who thrives in this setting and is encouraged to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration. If you are excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we would love to hear from you! Why choose Cognizant? It takes a lot to succeed in today\xe2\x80\x99s fast-paced market, and Cognizant has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams. We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. We help clients engage customers by envisioning and building creative products and services. But we do not stop there. We develop go-to-market strategies and invent entirely new business models, ensuring that every company we work with walks away with both inspiration and a plan. Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion\xe2\x80\x94for our clients, our communities, and our organization. It\xe2\x80\x99s the defining attribute that we look for in our people.
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• Setup and on-going maintenance of RedHat Linux Systems.

• Conducts routine hardware and software audits of servers to ensure compliance with established standards policies and configuration guidelines.

• Develops and maintains operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation.

• Develops and promotes standard operating procedures.

• Provides support and consultation to remote locations or clients in order to identify requirements and configuration resources.

• Works on short term and long-term requirements of systems operations and administration are included in the overall information systems planning and budgeting of the organization. Implements operating system enhancements that will improve the reliability and performance of the system.

• Maintains growth statistics space forecasts and software and hardware inventories.

• Maintains ITIL processes.

• Monitors and maintains compliance with system software licensing and hardware and software maintenance agreements.

• Monitors and tunes the system to achieve optimum performance levels. Creates tools to ease production process.

• Automates routine procedures. Maintains servers creates monitoring reports and logs and ensures functionality of links.

• Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.

• Schedules hardware and software installations/patching and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures.

• Responsible for installing configuring and maintaining operating system servers in support of business processing requirements.

• Troubleshoots problems responds to escalation and performs repairs as needed. Works on system-level services to ensure proper patch levels on applications and operating systems.

• Ensures that the user community understands and adheres to necessary procedures to maintain security compliance and access management as per standards.

Must-Have skills: RedHat Linux Administration
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legal authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Employee Status : Full Time Employee Shift : Day Job Travel : No Job Posting : Oct 17 2023
About Cognizant Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world\'s leading professional services companies, transforming clients\' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @Cognizant.