What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADMS Configuration Manager position at Cognizant?
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.
Job Summary
An ADMS Configuration Manager is responsible for maintaining and managing the configuration of systems within an Active Directory Management Services (ADMS) environment ensuring consistency compliance and accurate data by tracking changes setting policies and monitoring system configurations across all managed devices often utilizing tools like Microsoft System Centre Configuration Manager (SCCM).
Responsibilities
Maintaining the CMDB with accurate information about all configuration items (CIs) within the ADMS environment including hardware software network settings and user accounts.
Creating and enforcing configuration policies across the ADMS environment to ensure consistent system settings and security compliance.
Managing changes to system configurations through a change control process including reviewing change requests testing updates and deploying changes to production systems.
Regularly auditing system configurations against established compliance standards to identify deviations and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
Utilizing the ADMS platform to deploy software updates and patches to managed devices in a controlled manner.
Managing the entire lifecycle of devices from provisioning to decommissioning including configuration updates and settings throughout.
Generating reports on system configuration status compliance levels and potential issues to identify areas for improvement.
Investigating and resolving configuration-related issues that may arise on managed systems.
Managing user permissions and access levels within the ADMS environment to ensure data security.
Expertise in Active Directory Management Services (ADMS) and its functionalities
Strong understanding of configuration management principles and best practices
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell) for automated configuration tasks
Knowledge of network infrastructure and security concepts
Experience with SCCM or similar configuration management tools
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
