Industrial Automation Architect

Cognizant Technology Solutions•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Industrial Automation Architect In this role, you will: Site IT Support : Handle on‑site ticket triage, root cause analysis, and resolution for end‑user and infrastructure issues. System Administration : Manage Windows endpoints/servers, Active Directory (users/groups/OUs), M365 services, printers, and shared resources. Network Tasks : Perform basic network activities (VLAN moves, port activation, cabling) and coordinate firewall/segmentation changes with central IT. OT Liaison : Collaborate with the SI resource for design alignment and remote L2/L3 support across automation/MES/Historians. Compliance : Execute changes under SOPs and maintain validated state per GxP, CSV/CSA standards. Separation Activities : Support Day‑1 readiness, TSA operations, and TSA exit (application carve‑outs, OU/domain changes, data migration coordination). Documentation : Maintain asset inventory, patch/update logs, backup checks, and knowledge base articles. At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Raynham, MA, Warsaw, IN, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

Requirements

4-7 years of IT administration experience (desktop, server, AD, basic networking).
Exposure to OT systems (SCADA, PLC, MES, Historians).
Experience in separation/divestiture programs (TSA, domain restructuring).
Strong documentation discipline and experience in regulated environments (GxP, CSV/CSA).
Ability to collaborate with remote engineering teams for design and escalation.

Responsibilities

Handle on‑site ticket triage, root cause analysis, and resolution for end‑user and infrastructure issues.
Manage Windows endpoints/servers, Active Directory (users/groups/OUs), M365 services, printers, and shared resources.
Perform basic network activities (VLAN moves, port activation, cabling) and coordinate firewall/segmentation changes with central IT.
Collaborate with the SI resource for design alignment and remote L2/L3 support across automation/MES/Historians.
Execute changes under SOPs and maintain validated state per GxP, CSV/CSA standards.
Support Day‑1 readiness, TSA operations, and TSA exit (application carve‑outs, OU/domain changes, data migration coordination).
Maintain asset inventory, patch/update logs, backup checks, and knowledge base articles.