Location: Toronto, (4 times a week)
Cognizant is looking for an Autosys Engineer focusing on stable secure and scalable platforms that enable generative AI solutions on Linux and HP Unix environments in a hybrid work model.

About Cognizant’s CIS Practice:
Cognizant’s CIS (Cognizant Infrastructure Services) Practice is a global leader in providing IT infrastructure services. We deliver creative solutions to optimize and transform IT infrastructure, ensuring business agility and operational efficiency. Our services include cloud computing, data center management, network services, and cybersecurity. We focus on understanding client needs and delivering customized solutions to drive business success.

In this role, you will:
Autosys Architecture

Event Server, Event Processor, Scheduler, Agent components

Database backend (Oracle/Sybase) for event/job data

Client-server communication model
Job Management

Job dependencies (conditions, calendar-based, cross-instance)

Job profiles, machine definitions, global variables
Monitoring & Troubleshooting

Autorep, sendevent, job_depends, autostatusadj commands

Interpreting job statuses: SU, FA, OI, AC, RU, ST, TE, IN

Analyzing logs: event_demon, scheduler, agent logs

Handling stuck jobs, ghost jobs, missing heartbeats
Administration

User roles & permissions (EXEC, EDIT, ADMIN superuser)

Agent installation, configuration & troubleshooting (cybera_d)

Database maintenance, event archiving, log rotation

HA/DR setup – primary/secondary event servers, failover process

Patching & upgrades (SP application

Integrations, Vulnerabilities remediation (crypto, SSL, cipher etc.)




Cross-platform scheduling (Windows/Linux/z/OS agents)

File triggers, external dependencies

Integration with ServiceNow/ITSM for alerting

Connections to FTP/SFTP, databases, ERP systems

Day-to-Day Support Tasks
Responding to job failures (L1/L2 triage)

On-call escalation procedures

Change management for job promotions (Dev → UAT → Prod)

Handling user access requests & audit queries

What you will need to succeed:
Scripting (Shell, PowerShell, Python,Ansible,Helios CI CD,Puppet) for automation

Understanding of cron vs. Autosys scheduling differences

Familiarity with CA WCC (Web-based GUI)

Basic networking (ports 9000/9001, firewall rules for agents)

Redhat Administration (scale 8/10)
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position based out of client location in Toronto, Ontario. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
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.
Compensation: we are offering an annual compensation between $80,000 - $95,000
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Applications for this position are reviewed by our recruitment team without the use of artificial intelligence screening tools.

📌 Autosys Engineer (Canada)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Canada