Infrastructure and Storage Engineer

Cognizant; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Infrastructure and Storage Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on innovative technology projects, focusing on designing, deploying, and maintaining robust infrastructure solutions. You'll utilize cutting-edge tools like Terraform and Ansible to implement infrastructure as code, ensuring system reliability and performance. The position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to uphold secure IT operations while enhancing operational efficiency through automation. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of Linux and IaC principles.
• Experience with containerization and cloud platforms.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain infrastructure and storage solutions.
• Implement infrastructure as code and monitor system performance.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure secure IT operations.

Skills

Linux operating systems (Ubuntu / CentOS / RHEL)

Infrastructure as code (IaC)

Configuration management tools (Puppet, Ansible)

Orchestration tools (Terraform)

Log ingestion (OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

Containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)

Virtualization (VMware 7.x)

Cloud platforms (AWS)

Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)

Web/application servers (Apache, NGINX)

Tools

Terraform

Puppet

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware

AWS

OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

Logstash

Kibana

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for Infrastructure and Storage Engineer professionals to be part of leading-edge technology projects. Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure & Security Services Practice provides end-to-end solutions covering architecture, design, implementation, management, and on-going support across the entire enterprise technology infrastructure. Our services include a spectrum of management, consulting, and systems integration services to help our clients maximize value in their infrastructure resources, while optimizing infrastructure performance and cost.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain robust infrastructure and storage solutions.
• Implement infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, Puppet, and Ansible.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability by monitoring key service health metrics.
• Manage virtualization environments and containerized platforms for optimized workload deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure and compliant IT operations.
• Perform system hardening and encryption in accordance with security best practices.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Utilize log ingestion and monitoring tools to analyze and troubleshoot infrastructure issues.
• Document configurations, procedures, and technical processes in a clear and concise manner.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Advanced understanding of Linux operating systems (Ubuntu / CentOS / RHEL).
• Strong experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) principles.
• Expertise in configuration management tools: Puppet and Ansible.
• Proficient in orchestration tools such as Terraform.
• Familiarity with DCIM/IPAM tools (e.g., NetBox).
• Log ingestion experience with OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Filebeat, Syslog, and Graylog.
• Hands-on experience with containerization platforms: Docker and Kubernetes.
• Virtualization experience with VMware 7.x environments.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms, especially AWS.
• Proficiency in databases: PostgreSQL and/or MySQL.
• Experience with web/application servers such as Apache or NGINX, and WSGI.
• In-depth understanding of service health metrics and monitoring systems.
• Experience in secure infrastructure deployment and system hardening practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Skills (Nice to Have):

• Familiarity with SIEM solutions and security event correlation.
• Experience with data replication, backup, and recovery strategies.
• Palo Alto Firewall administration experience.
• Scripting proficiency with Bash and Python.
• Hardware: Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Supermicro
• DCIM/IPAM: NetBox
• Automation & Orchestration: Ansible, Puppet, Terraform
• Virtualization & Cloud: VMware, AWS

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting