Virtualization Engineer

Cognizant; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in the Philippines is seeking a Compute Engineer to manage enterprise server and virtualization platforms ensuring scalable, secure compute services. The role focuses on provisioning, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management across physical and virtual servers.

Your day-to-day includes monitoring performance, troubleshooting complex issues, and collaborating with storage and network teams while supporting ITIL processes like incident and change management; night shift may be

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in compute infrastructure and server administration.
• Strong knowledge of server hardware, virtualization, and operating systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage physical and virtual server infrastructure
• Support virtualization and private cloud compute platforms
• Perform server provisioning, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
• Monitor compute performance, capacity, and availability
• Troubleshoot complex server and virtualization issues
• Collaborate with storage and network teams
• Support ITIL processes including incident and change management

Skills

Compute infrastructure

Server administration

Virtualization

Operating systems

Analytical skills

Job description

The Compute Engineer is responsible for managing enterprise server and virtualization platforms to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable compute services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage physical and virtual server infrastructure
• Support virtualization and private cloud compute platforms
• Perform server provisioning, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
• Monitor compute performance, capacity, and availability
• Troubleshoot complex server and virtualization issues
• Collaborate with storage and network teams
• Support ITIL processes including incident and change management

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in compute infrastructure and server administration
• Strong knowledge of server hardware, virtualization, and operating systems
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Willing to work hybrid 3x a week/ Alabang site
• Willing to work night shift (8PM-5AM PHT) start time may vary based on business needs); permanent night shift role
• Can start ASAP