Cognos Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by 1755934888
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Cognos Engineer role involves providing comprehensive support and administration for IBM Cognos Analytics, including system upgrades and integration with Red Hat OpenShift. The position requires designing robust Cognos architecture and managing data connectivity to Oracle Exadata systems. The engineer will also be responsible for user management, security permissions, and system monitoring to ensure optimal performance and reliability. This role is remote and classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provided full lifecycle support and administration for IBM Cognos Analytics.
- Led the upgrade of Cognos from v11 to v12 on a Linux-based infrastructure.
- Integrated Cognos with Red Hat OpenShift for scalable deployment.
- Designed and maintained robust Cognos architecture.
- Managed data connectivity to Oracle Exadata systems.
- Configured and maintained LDAP-integrated user accounts, groups, and roles.
- Set up detailed folder and report-level permissions.
- Established and managed data source connections.
- Continuously monitored system capacity and performance.
- Performed software upgrades and installed fix packs.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive technical documentation.
- IBM Cognos Certified demonstrating expert-level knowledge.
Key Skills:
- Expertise in IBM Cognos Analytics administration.
- Experience with version upgrades and system integration.
- Knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift and Linux-based infrastructure.
- Proficiency in Oracle Exadata data connectivity.
- Strong understanding of user management and security permissions.
- Ability to monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
- Experience in developing technical documentation.
- IBM Cognos certification.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Cognos Engineer
Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ (Remote)
Visa: USC
Responsibilities & Experience:
o Administration & Support:
Provided full lifecycle support and administration for IBM Cognos Analytics, ensuring high availability and optimal system performance.
o Version Upgrade:
Led the upgrade of Cognos from v11 to v12 on a Linux-based infrastructure, including pre-upgrade analysis, testing, and post-upgrade validation.
o OpenShift Integration:
Integrated Cognos with Red Hat OpenShift, enabling scalable deployment and containerized operations.
o Cognos Architecture:
Designed and maintained robust Cognos architecture aligning with enterprise standards and performance requirements.
o Oracle Exadata:
Integrated and managed data connectivity to Oracle Exadata systems, ensuring secure and optimized data access for reporting.
o User, Groups & Roles Management:
Configured and maintained LDAP-integrated user accounts, groups, and roles, aligning access control with organizational policies.
o Security & Permissions:
Set up detailed folder and report-level permissions, ensuring appropriate access control across different business units.
o Data Sources & Connectivity:
Established and managed data source connections for seamless integration with multiple databases and data warehouses.
o System Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
Continuously monitored system capacity and performance, performed root cause analysis and resolved issues to maintain platform reliability.
o Upgrades & Fix Packs:
Performed software upgrades and installed fix packs proactively to maintain system stability and compliance.
o Documentation:
Developed and maintained comprehensive technical documentation covering system setup, configurations, upgrade procedures, and operational standards.
o Certifications:
IBM Cognos Certified demonstrating expert-level knowledge and practical skills in Cognos Analytics administration and development.