Cognos Engineer

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.