Cognos Administrator

Katmai Government Services

Cognos Administrator managing IBM Cognos Analytics and monitoring for a U.S. Census Bureau budget-integration system.

Posted 8/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $140,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in IBM Cognos Analytics administration, including configuration, security management, and performance monitoring. Proficient in Agile/Scrum methodologies and capable of producing technical documentation and standard operating procedures.

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IBM Cognos Analytics AdministrationCognos Framework ManagerAgile / Scrum PracticesEnterprise Monitoring ToolsTechnical Documentation Production

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Hard Skills

IBM Cognos AnalyticsCognos Framework ManagerData-Warehouse ModelingWindows Server AdministrationLinux Server AdministrationIncident ResponseSOP ProductionData Source ConnectionsBusiness Logic ModelingPackage Publishing

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

SolarWindsDataDogOracle Enterprise ManagerAWS CloudWatchJiraGitHub EnterpriseJenkins

Certifications & Qualifications

IBM Cognos Analytics Certification

Industry Keywords

Public Trust PositionNIST StandardsDepartment of CommerceU.S. Census BureauFederal Financial Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCognosITSMJenkinsLinuxOraclePostgres

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the Cognos super user and subject-matter expert for the Decennial Budget Integration Tool (DBiT) Support Services contract with the U.S. Census Bureau
Administer the IBM Cognos Analytics framework and related servers for performance, reliability, and security
Manage application-server configuration such as IIS, COTS installation and patching, and Cognos COTS administration
Configure the Cognos Framework Manager metadata model by connecting data sources, defining business logic, creating objects, and publishing packages
Administer Cognos security, user roles, and access in accordance with USCB policy
Use enterprise monitoring tools for SLA reporting, capacity planning, and incident response
Track health and performance metrics including up/down status, license thresholds, job monitoring, and account expirations
Coordinate with CSVD on SolarWinds, DataDog, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and CloudWatch monitoring
Coordinate with the Office of Information Security on vulnerability monitoring, patching, and NIST-aligned continuous-monitoring artifacts
Author and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for Cognos servers, application, and framework
Manage Cognos administration tasks through ITSM tickets and the Jira Kanban board
Support compilation and deployment of Cognos packages and reports across environments through Jenkins and GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines
Maintain code, scripts, and configuration files in GitHub Enterprise with traceability to Jira work items
Document requirements, processes, procedures, meeting notes, and newly discovered requirements in Confluence
Participate in Agile Scrum activities including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be able to meet and maintain eligibility requirements for a Public Trust position in accordance with Department of Commerce and OPM requirements
U.S. work authorization is required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field
Master's preferred
Additional experience may substitute for the degree
Eight (8) or more years of business-intelligence platform experience, including senior-level, hands-on administration of IBM Cognos Analytics
Demonstrated expertise with the IBM Cognos Framework Manager, including data-source connections, business-logic modeling, and package publishing
Demonstrated experience administering Cognos on Windows and Linux servers, including installation, patching, security configuration, roles, and access
Experience with enterprise monitoring and incident response in a federal or regulated environment aligned to NIST standards
Demonstrated knowledge of Agile / Scrum practices in a Government CI/CD environment
Experience producing SOPs and technical documentation
Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
IBM Cognos Analytics certification or equivalent vendor credential
Experience with Oracle and/or PostgreSQL data sources and data-warehouse modeling
Experience with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, DataDog, Oracle Enterprise Manager, or AWS CloudWatch
Familiarity with the Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, or comparable federal financial, budget, or statistical-agency systems
Full-time availability
Must have or be able to attain a valid state driver’s license and be insurable on the company’s automobile insurance policy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life & AD&D Insurance
Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vacation & Paid Personal Time
11 Paid Federal Holidays
Leave of Absence