We are seeking a passionate, high energy, O365/PROOFPOINT ADMINISTRATOR - Remote. Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse set of backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, inspires thought leadership, and helps us build better solutions for our people and clients. We are looking for someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft relevant solutions through true collaboration. If you are excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we would love to hear from you!

 Why choose cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today’s fast-paced market, and Cognizant has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams. We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. We help clients engage customers by envisioning and building creative products and services. We develop go-to-market strategies and invent entirely new business models, ensuring that every company we work with walks away with both encouragement and a plan. Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion—for our clients, our communities, and our organization. It’s the defining attribute that we look for in our people.

 O365 / PROOFPOINT ADMINISTRATOR

• Plan, Design & Implementation of Proofpoint email security & integration with Exchange Online/Hybrid env.
• Administration and Management of Proofpoint platform.
• Realtime monitoring of healthy mail-flow.
• Message Tracing and delivery troubleshooting
• Anti-SPAM/Malware/Phishing policy creation and management.
• Email analytics reporting to monitor email activity and filter effectiveness.
• Exchange Online / O365 Hybrid env administration
• Managing Mail-flow, Transport rule, SMTP relays, Inbound & Outbound connectors pointing to Smart host.
• Managing all the mail accepted domain, MX records, External IP's.
• Custom User Management to maintain common services, filter settings, and email policies across org user base.
• Message Quarantine and Release management policies.
• Running / scheduling Monitoring reports & logs regularly, for understanding statistics on the number of messages recently delivered, blocked, quarantined, or deferred for delivery.
• Assisting & supporting implementation for Proofpoint security.
• Test & validate of integration of Proofpoint email security with Exchange Online /O365 Hybrid env.
• Adding domain name/ IP & SMTP address already listed in Symantec Email security to Proofpoint.
• Understanding of ITIL framework, Change, Incident, Problem Management, Service Request, etc.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation