Infrastructure Designer

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology firm as an Infrastructure Designer, where you'll create innovative infrastructure designs and ensure governance for quality and reliability. Collaborate with a diverse team to deliver effective solutions, optimizing performance and cost for enterprise technology infrastructures.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing solutions in financial services environments.
• Knowledge of agile and waterfall delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop high-level and detailed infrastructure designs.
• Ensure design governance for ongoing reliability and quality.
• Provide consultancy during project estimating processes.

Skills

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Multi-disciplinary Collaboration

Tools

Windows Server

Red Hat Linux

TCP/IP

Microsoft SQL Server

VMWare ESXi

Azure

Job description

Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for Infrastructure Designer 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 ongoing 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.

Responsibilities

1. Create and develop high-level and detailed infrastructure designs.
2. Assess infrastructure costs within agreed solutions.
3. Responsible for creating adoption roadmaps, reusable design patterns & standards, hardware & software Standard Operating Environments (SOE).
4. Develop operational and use case models for new technologies.
5. Ensure design governance to maintain ongoing reliability, quality, and adherence to architectural strategies & roadmaps.
6. Provide consultancy during project estimating processes; including person-day costs, high-level design, and impact analysis.

Required Skills

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Support the rationale behind financial cost estimates for project scope.
• Effective communication skills for stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge supporting the design & architectural governance process, with technical experience in:
• Operating systems: Windows Server, Red Hat Linux
• Services: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, Active Directory
• Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle
• Messaging/Collaboration: Exchange, MS Teams, SharePoint Online
• Virtualisation: VMWare ESXi
• Desktop: Windows
• Cloud & Azure knowledge
• Skills to support & deliver continuous improvement within organizational capabilities.

Additional Skills

• Experience designing solutions in financial services environments to meet business-critical needs.
• Knowledge of agile development environments as well as traditional waterfall delivery models.

At Cognizant, you will experience innovation through design, creativity, collaboration, and efficiency within a stimulating environment committed to excellence.

You will join a network of creative, innovative, and dedicated professionals with ample learning and development opportunities.

Our associates are selected for their attitude, skills, knowledge, enthusiasm, and their belief that anything is possible.

Cognizant is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming all applications regardless of race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, beliefs, political opinions, or trade union membership.