Cognizant

QNXT Infrastructure & Installation Consultant

Cognizant$99K — $112K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in enterprise application installation, infrastructure administration, or platform engineering.
  • 3+ years supporting healthcare payer platforms or healthcare enterprise applications.
  • Experience with complex multi-server enterprise environments.
  • Strong expertise in Microsoft Windows Server administration.

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, validate, upgrade, and support TriZetto QNXT platform components.
  • Deploy and maintain various QNXT modules.
  • Administer Microsoft Windows Server, IIS, .NET, PowerShell, and SQL Server environments.
  • Configure and support integration solutions with BizTalk Server and REST APIs.
  • Implement and maintain security controls like TLS/SSL and encryption.
  • Support database administration activities including deployments and performance tuning.
  • Develop automation solutions to enhance deployment efficiency.

Benefits

  • Flexibility in working arrangements with support for work-life balance.
  • Access to wellbeing programs.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Integration into a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Full Job Description
About the role
As a QNXT Infrastructure & Installation Engineer, you will make an impact by deploying, configuring, securing, and supporting enterprise-scale TriZetto QNXT healthcare administration platforms. You will be a valued member of the Healthcare Delivery team and work collaboratively with infrastructure engineers, database administrators, application teams, integration specialists, and client stakeholders to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable healthcare solutions.
In this role, you will:

Install, configure, validate, upgrade, and support TriZetto QNXT platform components across enterprise environments.
Deploy and maintain QNXT modules including QNXT Core, QFramework, QNXT Connect, QNXT Reports, QNXT Appeals & Grievance, QNXT Open Access, myQNXT, and QNXT Member Service.
Administer Microsoft Windows Server, IIS, .NET, PowerShell, and SQL Server environments that support mission-critical healthcare applications.
Configure and support integration solutions leveraging BizTalk Server, REST APIs, SOAP services, EDI transactions, ActiveMQ, and Kafka platforms.
Implement and maintain security controls, including TLS/SSL certificates, encryption technologies, certificate-based authentication, and secure configuration management.
Support database administration activities, including deployments, migrations, upgrades, backup and recovery, performance tuning, and reporting services configuration.
Build, deploy, and support containerized QNXT solutions using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, QNXT ConfigTools, and DevOps tooling to improve deployment efficiency and operational reliability.
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, application, integration, and performance issues across multiple environments.
Collaborate with project teams to support implementation, testing, deployment, and go-live activities while ensuring adherence to enterprise standards and best practices.

Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in approved hiring locations. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through 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. [Global Job...oilerplate | Word]
What you need to have to be considered

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years of experience in enterprise application installation, infrastructure administration, or platform engineering.
3+ years of experience supporting healthcare payer platforms or healthcare enterprise applications.
Experience implementing and supporting complex multi-server enterprise environments.
Strong expertise in Microsoft Windows Server administration, security, and service account management.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including database deployments, migrations, backup and recovery, performance tuning, SSRS, and SSIS.
Experience administering IIS, .NET Framework, .NET Runtime environments, and PowerShell automation.
Knowledge of integration technologies including REST APIs, SOAP services, XML/XSLT, BizTalk Server, and HIPAA EDI transactions.
Experience with Apache Kafka, Apache ActiveMQ, and event-driven integration architectures.
Strong understanding of TLS/SSL configuration, PKI, certificate lifecycle management, encryption technologies, and identity management.
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and containerized application deployments.
Excellent troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

These will help you stand out

Prior experience implementing, upgrading, or administering the TriZetto QNXT platform.
Healthcare payer, health insurance, or claims administration industry experience.
Experience deploying and supporting Azure cloud or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments.
Knowledge of claims adjudication systems and healthcare operational workflows.
Experience designing or supporting high-availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
Familiarity with healthcare regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and CMS compliance standards.
Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps practices.
Ability to lead infrastructure deployments and provide technical guidance across implementation projects.
Strong technical documentation and customer-facing consulting experience.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applicants will be accepted till 08/15/2026

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $99K - $112K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
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Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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