IT Infrastructure Engineer

About the Position

IT Infrastructure Engineer

Date published: Oct 09 2026

Location: Sydney, Australia

Job category: IT Infrastructure

Work model: Work from Office

About the Role

As an IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will make an impact by managing and supporting the enterprise infrastructure that keeps our servers, virtualization, cloud, storage, and network services reliable, secure, and available. 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage Windows and Linux servers and the broader enterprise infrastructure
• Administer VMware and Hyper-V virtualization environments
• Monitor infrastructure availability and performance, and act on issues to keep services running smoothly
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and identity services, and support Azure and AWS cloud environments
• Carry 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

Requirements

• Strong hands-on knowledge of Windows and Linux server administration
• Solid working knowledge of virtualization platforms, including VMware and Hyper-V
• Proficiency with cloud platforms, with exposure to Azure and AWS
• Solid understanding of networking, firewall technologies, and datacenter operations
• Working knowledge of infrastructure monitoring and security practices
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Willingness to travel as required

Nice to Have

• Experience with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
• Automation scripting skills
• Knowledge of enterprise storage solutions
• Relevant industry certifications

We Offer

Our benefits program is built with you in mind-so you can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include retirement plans, financial education, etc.

Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more.

Your career, your way

With 350,000+ roles at Cognizant, you’ll have opportunities explore new technologies, industries and locations-and build the skills you need to grow your career.

Real-world impact

Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

About the Company

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Additional employment information

Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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