What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Center Technician (ONSITE) position at Cognizant?
About The Role
As a Data Center Technician, you will make an impact by ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance, and fixing of data center infrastructure. You will be a valued member of the team and work closely with the Digital Support Services team.
In This Role, You Will
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in San Jose, CA.
The 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.
What You Need To Have To Be Considered
Datacenter Hands and Feet Support Engineer – Well versed in below activities
Salary And Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until July 17, 2025.
The annual salary for this position is between $50,000 to $60,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
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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.”
As a Data Center Technician, you will make an impact by ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance, and fixing of data center infrastructure. You will be a valued member of the team and work closely with the Digital Support Services team.
In This Role, You Will
- Install and configure hardware components such as servers, routers, and switches
- Work on the installation and upgrade of IOS, OS, ESXi
- Help to replicate or build configurations based on customer requirement.
- Install and network of Managed Power Distribution Unites mPDUs
- Cable management, including running, organizing, topology clean-up, and labelling network cables
- Solving and Break Fix Tasks
- Conduct basic diagnostics to identify hardware issues.
- Network debugging, tracking layer 1 to 3 issues.
- Router, Switch, installation and Upgrade experience.
- Rack & Stack, PDU installation experience.
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in San Jose, CA.
The 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.
What You Need To Have To Be Considered
Datacenter Hands and Feet Support Engineer – Well versed in below activities
- Equipment Moves, Installation and Setup
- Problem Solving and Issue Resolution
- Decommissioning and Disposal
- Maintenance and Repairs
- Monitoring and Reporting
- Inventory Asset Management
- Emergency Response
- Lab Cleanliness and Safety
- Basic Testbed Support
- Experience in labelling inventory tracking for components and devices inside Datacenter.
- Intra and Inter lab equipment and rack moves.
Salary And Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until July 17, 2025.
The annual salary for this position is between $50,000 to $60,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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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.”
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000