
Enterprise Compute Tower Lead (Windows & Linux Infrastructure)
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About the Position
Enterprise Compute Tower Lead (Windows & Linux Infrastructure)
Location: Des Moines, IA - Hybrid (3 days work from office)
Experience: 11-15+ years
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Responsibilities
Tower Leadership & Service Delivery
- Own the overall delivery and operational performance of the Enterprise Compute Tower.
- Lead Windows and Linux infrastructure support teams across multiple support tiers.
- Manage SLA, KPI, availability, capacity, compliance, and operational excellence objectives.
- Act as the primary escalation point for critical compute-related issues.
- Drive service quality, customer satisfaction, and operational stability.
- Lead customer governance meetings, operational reviews, and executive reporting.
Windows & Linux Infrastructure Management
- Oversee day-to-day operations of:
- Windows Server Infrastructure
- Linux Server Infrastructure
- Virtual Machines
- Physical Servers
- Hybrid Cloud Compute Platforms
- Ensure high availability and optimal performance of enterprise computing environments.
- Manage operating system lifecycle activities including:
- Installation
- Configuration
- Upgrades
- Patch Management
- Security Hardening
- Decommissioning
- Ensure standardization across enterprise server environments.
Server Operations & Administration
Windows Environment
- Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022
- Active Directory
- Group Policy
- DNS
- DHCP
- IIS
- PowerShell Automation
- Failover Clustering
Linux Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- Rocky Linux
- Oracle Linux
- Ubuntu
- SUSE Linux
- Shell Scripting
- Ansible Automation
- Linux Security Administration
Virtualization & Cloud Infrastructure
- Manage enterprise virtualization platforms including:
- VMware vSphere
- VMware ESXi
- VMware vCenter
- Hyper-V
- Support cloud-hosted workloads across:
- Microsoft Azure
- AWS
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Lead cloud migration and workload modernization initiatives.
- Ensure optimal resource utilization and cost optimization.
Incident, Problem & Change Management
- Lead resolution of Priority 1 and Priority 2 incidents impacting compute services.
- Participate in Major Incident Management activities.
- Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Problem Management initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with Change Management processes.
- Review and approve high-risk infrastructure changes.
- Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings.
Capacity, Availability & Performance Management
- Define and implement capacity planning strategies.
- Monitor utilization trends and forecast future resource requirements.
- Ensure compliance with availability targets.
- Drive performance optimization initiatives across server environments.
- Maintain infrastructure health dashboards and scorecards.
Security & Compliance
- Ensure server security compliance with organizational standards.
- Lead vulnerability remediation and security patching programs.
- Partner with Cyber Security teams to address risks and audit findings.
- Support regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Implement CIS, NIST, and industry-standard hardening practices.
Automation & Continuous Improvement
- Drive infrastructure automation initiatives using:
- PowerShell
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Python
- Azure Automation
- Reduce manual effort through orchestration and self-healing solutions.
- Improve operational efficiency through automation and standardization.
- Identify service improvement opportunities and execute transformation initiatives.
Asset & CMDB Governance
- Ensure server assets and configuration items are accurately maintained in CMDB.
- Drive configuration compliance and infrastructure inventory accuracy.
- Support Asset Management and Configuration Management processes.
- Ensure relationships between infrastructure components are maintained and documented.
Team Leadership & People Management
- Lead a team of Windows and Linux administrators, engineers, and technical leads.
- Manage staffing, workload distribution, and resource planning.
- Conduct technical mentoring and capability development initiatives.
- Establish operational standards and best practices.
- Develop succession and cross-skilling plans across teams.
Requirements
Required Technical Skills
Windows Technologies
- Windows Server Administration
- Active Directory
- Group Policy Management
- DNS / DHCP
- PowerShell
- IIS
- Windows Clustering
Linux Technologies
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- Oracle Linux
- Ubuntu
- SUSE Linux
- Shell Scripting
- Linux Security & Hardening
- Performance Tuning
Virtualization
- VMware vSphere
- ESXi
- vCenter
- Hyper-V
Cloud Platforms
- Microsoft Azure
- AWS
- GCP
Automation
- PowerShell
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Python
- Git
Monitoring & ITSM
- ServiceDesk Plus
- ServiceNow
- SolarWinds
- PRTG
- Nagios
- Dynatrace
- Splunk
Preferred Skills
- Windows and Linux Migration Projects
- Cloud Modernization Programs
- Data Center Consolidation
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Enterprise Monitoring Solutions
- Power BI Reporting
- AI-Ops and Infrastructure Automation
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- VMware VCP
- Azure Administrator Associate
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- ITIL Foundation
- Terraform Associate
- Ansible Automation Certification
We Offer
- Competitive Salary: Between $119,000 - $137,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
- Incentives: Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
- Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contribution
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
About the Company
Sobre a Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
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