Pega GCP Admin - Sr. Associate

About the Role

As a Pega GCP Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining Pega Platform environments (7.x/8.x/Infinity) across Google Cloud Platform. This includes ensuring system stability, performance, and security, while supporting deployments, upgrades, and ongoing optimization in cloud-based environments.

• Manage and maintain Pega Platform environments, including upgrades, patches, hotfixes, and security updates
• Deploy, configure, and optimize Pega applications on GCP (GKE, Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage)
• Perform environment provisioning and lifecycle management using Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar)
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability using GCP Monitoring, Logging, and APM tools
• Manage Pega rules, data schema, database connectivity, and application configurations
• Ensure compliance with security standards, access controls, and cloud governance policies

This is a hybrid role based in Austin, TX or Mesa, AZ, requiring on-site presence as per client or business needs. We are committed to providing flexibility while supporting a strong work-life balance through our wellbeing programs.

Note:

Work arrangements may evolve based on project and client requirements. Expectations will be clearly communicated.

• Strong understanding of Pega Platform architecture, including rule resolution, agents, listeners, queues, and background processing
• Experience deploying and managing Pega on Google Cloud Platform
• Hands‑on experience with:
• Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) or containerized Pega deployments
• Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, and Cloud Storage
• VPC networking, load balancing, and firewall configurations

• Pega CSSA certification
• GCP certification

• Final date to receive applications: 06/30/2026
• Salary Range: $102,000 – $115,000 (based on experience and qualifications)
• Incentives:
  
  Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual bonus program

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Compensation and benefits are subject to change in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

This role does not support visa sponsorship or transfers now or in the future.