Install configure administer and maintain IBM Cognos Analytics 10x11x environments
Monitor Cognos services report execution jobs schedules and overall platform health
Perform upgrades patches migrations and environment refresh activities
Manage Cognos security authentication user access roles and permissions
Administer Cognos Connection Framework Manager Content Store and Report Studio environments
Troubleshoot application performance and infrastructurerelated issues
Coordinate with infrastructure database network and application teams for issue resolution
Perform backup recovery and disaster recovery activities
Support change incident problem and release management processes
Maintain operational documentation SOPs and knowledge articles
Required Skills
Solid knowledge of IBM Cognos Analytics Cognos Connection Framework Manager and Report Studio
Experience with Cognos installation configuration upgrades and migrations
Understanding of WebSphereTomcat and Cognos architecture
Knowledge of WindowsLinux administration
Experience with relational databases such as Oracle SQL Server DB2 or Netezza
Familiarity with security configuration LDAPActive Directory integration and scheduling
Basic scripting skills ShellPowerShell preferred
Preferred Skills
Experience with high availability and disaster recovery configurations
Exposure to ITIL processes Incident Change Problem Management
Knowledge of performance tuning and capacity management
Good communication and stakeholder management skills
Primary Focus Platform administration production support monitoring performance tuning security management and ensuring high availability of the Cognos environment