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 (Polanco)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Polanco