Job description

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future* About Us: Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com. About Cognizant’s IoT Practice: Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things—but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all. Role Summary: 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. Key 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. Key Skills: • 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. Preferred Background: Pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing environments. Compensation: - $100,000 to $140,000 + COLA and 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. Application will be accepted by 11/22/2026 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 #LI-CT1 Additional employment information Compensation 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. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions. If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com for roles based in the Americas or CareersIndia2@cognizant.com for roles based in India. About Cognizant: Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

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Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
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.
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.
Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Additional employment information
Compensation 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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions.

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Preferred Background: Pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing environments.

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