Alteryx Systems & Platform Administrator (Onsite)

Cognizant; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Alteryx Systems & Platform Administrator to manage and optimize Alteryx Server environments across on-premises and Azure. You will administer the gallery, controller, workers, and MongoDB storage while ensuring secure access and scalable workloads.

The role requires strong Windows Server, Azure IaaS, database connectivity, and scripting (PowerShell, Python) skills to automate maintenance and support enterprise hosting. Buffalo, NY-based with high responsibility.

Qualifications

• Strong Windows Server administration (2019/2022) experience.
• Azure IaaS and hybrid on-premises environments experience.
• Experience hosting enterprise apps and databases (MongoDB, SQL Server, Oracle).
• Ability to configure authentication via Azure AD/Entra ID, SAML/SSO.
• Scripting for automation: PowerShell, Bash, Python.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize Windows Server VMs on-premises and in Azure.
• Administer Alteryx Server components: Controller, Worker Nodes, Gallery, MongoDB.
• Implement auto-scaling and cost optimization in Azure.
• Configure worker queues and scheduling for balanced workloads.
• Administer Alteryx Gallery licensing and access policies.
• Maintain DB connectivity across hybrid environments (ODBC/OLEDB).
• Manage RBAC, SSO, and security policies.
• Plan upgrades, patches, and DR/backups for the platform.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory/Entra ID

IIS

Azure IaaS

Networking fundamentals

ODBC drivers

MongoDB maintenance

PowerShell

Python

REST APIs

Bash

Tools

Alteryx Server

Tableau Server

Power BI Gateway

Qlik

SAS

Job description

Alteryx Systems & Platform Administrator

This role manages, optimizes, and secures enterprise Alteryx Server environments across hybrid infrastructure (on-premises and Microsoft Azure). It is designed for an infrastructure/systems administrator or platform engineer with strong experience in Windows Server, Azure IaaS, database connectivity, and enterprise application hosting, who can operate and scale the Alteryx analytics platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure & Server Management (On-Prem & Azure):
  
  
  
  • Provision, configure, and maintain Windows Server virtual machines across on-premises hypervisors and Azure (Azure VMs, VNet peering, Network Security Groups, Azure Storage, and Azure Backup).
  
  
  • Manage multi-node Alteryx Server architecture components: Controller, Worker Nodes, Gallery (UI), and the underlying MongoDB persistence layer (embedded or Azure-hosted).
  
  
  • Implement auto-scaling strategies and right-size Azure compute/storage to balance performance with cloud infrastructure costs.
  
  
  
  


• Platform Operations & Workload Optimization:
  
  
  
  • Configure worker node assignments, execution queues, and scheduling parameters to ensure balanced workload distribution across peak operational windows.
  
  
  • Administer the Alteryx Gallery: manage Studios, Collections, user licensing (Artisans, Members, Curators), and enterprise access policies.
  
  
  • Maintain database connectivity across hybrid environments by installing, standardizing, and troubleshooting 64-bit ODBC/OLEDB drivers (Snowflake, Oracle, SQL Server, Databricks).
  
  
  
  


• Security, Identity & Compliance:
  
  
  
  • Configure and maintain enterprise authentication via Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, SAML/SSO, and Active Directory Domain Services.
  
  
  • Enforce role-based access controls (RBAC), secure storage of workflow credentials, and isolated sandbox execution environments.
  
  
  • Manage SSL/TLS certificates for Gallery endpoints and encrypted database connections.
  
  
  
  


• Maintenance, Automation & Disaster Recovery:
  
  
  
  • Automate administrative maintenance routines, service health checks, and log archiving using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python.
  
  
  • Plan and execute platform upgrades, security patching, and environment migrations (Dev / Test / Prod) while ensuring version compatibility with client tools (Alteryx Designer).
  
  
  • Maintain disaster recovery procedures, high-availability setups, and scheduled backups of MongoDB application databases.
  
  
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Systems & Cloud Engineering:
  
  
  
  • Strong proficiency in Windows Server administration (2019/2022), Active Directory/Entra ID, IIS, DNS, and networking fundamentals (firewalls, routing, port configuration).
  
  
  • Hands‑on experience administering compute, storage, and networking resources in Microsoft Azure (VMs, NSGs, RBAC, Key Vault, Storage Accounts).
  
  
  
  


• Application & Platform Administration:
  
  
  
  • Prior experience administering Alteryx Server OR transferable enterprise platform hosting experience (e.g., Tableau Server, Power BI Gateway, Qlik, SAS, or similar distributed data/analytics platforms).
  
  
  • Familiarity with MongoDB maintenance (backups, restores, indexing, storage management).
  
  
  
  


• Connectivity & Scripting:
  
  
  
  • Solid understanding of enterprise database connectivity (ODBC drivers, Kerberos/NTLM authentication, connection string management).
  
  
  • Proficient in scripting for system automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python, or REST APIs).
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Alteryx Server Administrator certification or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).


• Experience with CI/CD deployment pipelines or infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).


• Understanding of data engineering and analytics workflows.


• Please note this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Salary And Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until Sept 24, 2026,

The annual salary for this position is between $ 90,000 - $ 150,000 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

• 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

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.