Responsibilities Of The Engineer Include Infrastructure Identification & Cataloguing

Resource Discovery: Identify and catalogue residual NAS file shares, CPU allocations, and object storage linked to decommissioned applications.

Data Analysis: Analyse data in Excel and internal tools to identify decommissioning candidates and measure outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement: Engage application owners to notify them of remaining infrastructure and secure formal approval for deletion. Execution

Change Management: Raise and manage Change Requests for approved decommissioning actions.

Coordination: Work with Storage, Compute, and Platform teams to execute permanent infrastructure removal.

Tracking & Reporting: Track progress, escalations, and blockers via Jira — maintain clean boards and accurate status at all times.

Stakeholder Communication: Produce and distribute structured notifications, reports, and dashboards to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Process

Improvement & Automation

Rigor & Follow-Through: A rigorous approach to operational excellence is required. Engineers must proactively follow up on outstanding approvals, escalate delays per SLA with clear professional communication.

Process Improvement: Continuously improve processes, templates, and automation to increase decommissioning throughput. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engineer will also need to work with cross-functional infrastructure and platform teams and must have an aptitude for learning new workflows and tooling as necessary.

Technical Skills Basic

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s or Masters in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.

Experience: 3–5 years of professional experience in infrastructure management, technology project delivery and/or enterprise-scale environments involving large number business critical applications.

Languages: Unix/Linux Shell Scripting,



Basic proficiency in Python (scripting, automation, data manipulation).

Methodology: Familiarity with change management processes in regulated financial industries.

Core Infrastructure Competencies: Candidates must demonstrate a solid understanding of the Following NAS / File Storage: Understanding of mounts, shares, volumes, quotas, and lifecycle management.

CPU / Compute Infrastructure: Familiarity with on-prem capacity management and decommissioning procedures.

Object Storage: Awareness of cloud/on-prem object stores and data retention policies.

Development Environments: Working knowledge of IDEs such as VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, and PyCharm.

AI & Automation Tools: Familiarity with AI engines and assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini) to accelerate operational tasks and reporting.

Technical Stack Requirements Category Technologies

Project & Workflow Management Jira (boards, epics, stories, sprints) Data Analysis & Reporting Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting), dashboards Scripting & Automation Python, PowerShell, Bash Development Environments Familiarity with VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm AI Engines Familiarity with GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude Infrastructure NAS, on-prem compute, object storage platforms Core Competencies Acts as a trusted team player who collaborates effectively across multiple teams and functions.

Communicates with clarity and confidence — concise written updates, structured verbal briefings, and proactive stakeholder management. Works effectively with integral teams across time zones and cultures; builds alignment and resolves issues constructively. Delivery-focused with a strong sense of ownership; drives work to closure and meets commitments.

Brings high energy and urgency to achieve targets while maintaining quality and professionalism.

Shows intellectual curiosity; asks thoughtful questions, surfaces risks early, and seeks feedback to continuously improve.

📌 Application Infra Management Engineer (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Ciudad de México