Nutanix & Windows Infrastructure Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Marlborough, MA, United States
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$100,000.0 - $115,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Backup Devices Cluster Analysis Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Disaster Recovery Domain Name System (DNS) VMware ESX Servers Human-Computer Interaction Internet Information Services (IIS) Windows Servers Windows PowerShell
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Prism (Software) Virtualization Technology VMware VSphere Software Vulnerability Management Nutanix Veeam

Job description

Seeking an experienced Nutanix & Windows Infrastructure Lead to manage and optimize enterprise Nutanix HCI, virtualization, and Windows server environments. The role requires strong expertise in Nutanix, Windows infrastructure, Active Directory, virtualization, storage, automation, and team leadership to ensure highly available, secure, and scalable infrastructure operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer Nutanix environments (Prism Central/Element, AHV, LCM, DR, replication, capacity management).

  • Manage Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, IIS, and clustering.

  • Perform infrastructure upgrades, patching, vulnerability remediation, and security hardening.

  • Troubleshoot compute, storage, virtualization, networking, and OS-related issues.

  • Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.

  • Lead L2/L3 infrastructure teams, drive RCA activities, and implement operational best practices.

  • Collaborate with application, network, security, and cloud teams on infrastructure initiatives.

  • Develop automation, monitoring solutions, and operational reporting.

Requirements

  • Nutanix Prism Central/Element, AHV, LCM, DR & Replication

  • Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, IIS

  • PowerShell Scripting & Automation

  • VMware vSphere/ESXi ( Good to have )

  • Backup Solutions (Veeam) ( Good to have )

Benefits & conditions

The Salary for this position will be yearly 100,000 to 115,000 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: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

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 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.

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