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Cognizant System Administrator salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Annual salary range
2 - 6 years exp.
₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹8.5 Lakhs
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8% more than the average System Administrator Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 6 years of experience

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
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2 - 5 years exp. (31 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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2 - 6 years exp. (25 salaries)
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₹4.2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
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2 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

Administration & Facilities
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3 - 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024

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Cognizant System Administrator Salary

2 - 6 years exp. (79 salaries)

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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr

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1 - 6 years exp. (68 salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr

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0 - 10 years exp. (627 salaries)

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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr

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HCLTech System Administrator Salary

1 - 10 years exp. (53 salaries)

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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

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Tech Mahindra System Administrator Salary

1 - 6 years exp. (153 salaries)

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₹1.5 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr

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IBM System Administrator Salary

2 - 12 years exp. (267 salaries)

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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

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Accenture System Administrator Salary

1 - 6 years exp. (50 salaries)

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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr

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Capgemini System Administrator Salary

2 - 7 years exp. (53 salaries)

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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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LTIMindtree System Administrator Salary

2 - 6 years exp. (47 salaries)

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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr

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DXC Technology System Administrator Salary

1 - 10 years exp. (115 salaries)

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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr

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Genpact System Administrator Salary

1 - 7 years exp. (89 salaries)

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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr

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HCL Group System Administrator Salary

1 - 7 years exp. (33 salaries)

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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr

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HCL Infosystems System Administrator Salary

1 - 6 years exp. (11 salaries)

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₹1 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr

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2 - 6 years exp. (7 salaries)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

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System Administrator salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 79 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant System Administrator salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

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2 years  (9 salaries)

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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr
3 years  (20 salaries)

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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
4 years  (33 salaries)

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₹4 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
5 years  (16 salaries)

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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for System Administrator

System Administration Mainframes Windchill VDI Citrix

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3.6

Rated by 4 employees for salary & benefits

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 28 Nov 2024

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Stability is good. Though in the ongoing global recession, many of my co-workers had to leave projects because of project ramp down and did not get any other projects. Instead of recruiting employees from bench in other projects they are hiring more from people outside.

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Appraisal is bad. So joining with low salary does not help much in the long run, better to switch.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 10 Nov 2024

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Long term projects but mainly support projects. Flexible work timings On time salary and some increment every year Scope to show case your skills

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Every time you have search for the projects once your current project ramp down

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 02 Nov 2024

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Likes

They offer competitive salary package. That’s all.

Dislikes

There’s no job satisfaction or personal growth. Enough toxic people up there in the management. So don’t expect any support. It’s all about billing. Also you need to complete a ton of courses and most of them are irrelevant or obsolete, so it just eat your valuable time. Most of the time we have to spend our personal time to do all these since there will be project deadlines.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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Likes

Nothing much, it's average service type company with decent salary. But leaves are good. 30 leaves per year in a service company is really commendable.

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Dislikes

1. They hire based on prospective projects, and often the projects don't land. And then they have very limited time on bench, hence job security is an issue. 2. Work from office schedule is very strict, there should be some flexibility. 3. No proper employee benefits such as outings or lunches or parties, all they care about is billing. 4. Little too much of micro-management

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 05 Oct 2024

4.0
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Cognizant offers good salary as per industry standards and you get good chance to work on latest technologies. Skill development and up-skill programs are good. You have 3 days work from office policy no pressure on maintaining minimum office hours. Good work life balance depends on role and project for me it’s manageable.

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Dislikes

more ijp opportunities should be given. more on-site opportunities should be given. employee benefits should improve. Medical insurance amount should be increased with no copay option to support employees. 10 hour working hour policy should be removed.

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Cognizant System Administrator Salary FAQs

What is the salary of System Administrator at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
System Administrator salary at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 8% more than the average System Administrator Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 79 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
How does the salary of a System Administrator at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a System Administrator at Cognizant is 8% more than the average salary of a System Administrator in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a System Administrator at Cognizant?
System Administration, Mainframes, Windchill, VDI and Citrix are some of the popular skills required to work as a System Administrator at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a System Administrator in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
  • IBM System Administrator Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture System Administrator Salary - ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹8.2 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech System Administrator Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
  • DXC Technology System Administrator Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹10.1 Lakhs per year
  • Virtusa Consulting Services System Administrator Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹9.8 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a System Administrator in companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
  • HCL Group System Administrator Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini System Administrator Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
  • TCS System Administrator Salary - ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree System Administrator Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹10.6 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys System Administrator Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a System Administrator at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
The estimated take-home salary of a System Administrator at Cognizant ranges between ₹45,470 per month to ₹46,554 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant System Administrator salary in India which ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for System Administrator at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
According to AmbitionBox, 55% of the Cognizant System Administrators in Hyderabad / Secunderabad reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 25% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 44 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant System Administrator salary in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 79 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.