The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Cognizant is seeking a Systems Network Administrator in Philadelphia, PA.

Role Description

• Needs to be in close proximity to our 1601 Cherry Street, Philadelphia PA, 19102 Datacentre location, as there is on-site requirement and we need reasonable commute time of 60 min max (ideally less), as the requirement initially will be 4 days\week on site (maybe more initially). That could change over time and become less if resource proves themselves and gains required trust.
• Needs to have the ability to self-manage for typical day-to-day tasks and assigned projects\initiatives, with periodic check-in with manager
• Critical need for proven ability to document, plan, and execute on initiatives and assignments without having to be micro-managed at the task level.
• Needs to have ability and desire to be engaged and ‘own’ the environment, we are not a large team and cannot have Network folks that only do Day-to-day Operations or Troubleshooting or maintenance, or upgrades, or implementations, or other project work. These roles need to be involved in everything.
• We do not want someone who only wants big projects and can’t be bothered with day-to-day requests as well.
• Person needs to have good teamwork and communication skills and be responsive (on and off hours).
• Person needs to have ability to absorb information about our business environment over time to develop understanding of how the Network environment supports the business.
• Lastly, the person needs to have the ability to assess existing network environment with limited access to existing resources\documentation. We may not have the luxury of much overlap time with existing contracted resources.

Skills & Requirements

• Network environment Engineer
• Day-to-day Operations or Troubleshooting or maintenance, or upgrades, or implementations

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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