Manufacturing IT/OT Infra Engineer -- Regulated Mfg

Cognizant; Ohio; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k)

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced IT/OT Infrastructure Engineer to support manufacturing equipment digitalization, network connectivity, Data Integrity upgrades, and infrastructure initiatives within a regulated manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include VMware/VxRail, Windows, Active Directory, storage, backup, and security, plus troubleshooting VLAN/DNS/DHCP, firewalls, and connectivity.

Collaboration with Networking, Cybersecurity, IAM, Server, VMware, Storage teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong IT/OT infrastructure and troubleshooting experience.
• Networking: VLANs, DNS/DHCP, routing/switching, firewalls.
• VMware/VxRail, Windows, Active Directory.
• Manufacturing/lab systems and equipment connectivity.
• GxP/GMP regulated manufacturing experience.
• Strong vendor coordination, documentation, and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Connect and digitalize manufacturing/lab equipment across the site.
• Support IT/OT infrastructure, network connectivity, firewall, security, and virtualization.
• Execute Data Integrity (DI) and infrastructure upgrades.
• Support VMware/VxRail, Windows, Active Directory, storage, backup, and recovery.
• Troubleshoot VLAN, DNS/DHCP, firewall, authentication, and connectivity issues.
• Coordinate with Networking, Cybersecurity, IAM, Server, VMware, Storage, and equipment vendors.
• Support manufacturing systems such as SCADA, HMI, Historian, LIMS/CDS, and instrument connectivity.
• Maintain GxP/GMP documentation, RCA, incident records, and CMDB/asset information.

Skills

IT/OT infra

Networking

VMware/VxRail

Manufacturing connectivity

GxP/GMP

Vendor coordination

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced IT/OT Infrastructure Engineer to support manufacturing equipment digitalization, network connectivity, Data Integrity upgrades, and infrastructure initiatives within a regulated manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include VMware/VxRail, Windows, Active Directory, storage, backup, and security, plus troubleshooting VLAN/DNS/DHCP, firewalls, and connectivity.

Collaboration with Networking, Cybersecurity, IAM, Server, VMware, Storage teams is essential.