Pega Administrator – DevOps & AWS Cloud

Pega Administrator – Dev Ops & AWS Cloud -  About the role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Pega Administrator with strong expertise in Dev Ops practices and AWS Cloud infrastructure to support and enhance enterprise‑grade healthcare applications. This role is critical to ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of Pega environments through automation, cloud deployment, and continuous integration.

• Administer and maintain Pega PRPC environments, including installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades.
• Lead platform and release management across development, QA, and production environments.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Pega Deployment Manager, Jenkins, Git Lab, and JFrog.
• Manage AWS infrastructure for Pega deployments using EC2, Lambda, S3, Cloud Watch, IAM, and RDS.
• Automate environment provisioning and configuration using Ansible and Terraform.
• Ensure secure credential management using Cyber Ark.

Work model:
Remote

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in St. Louis, MO. 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.

• Proven experience with Pega PRPC 8.x, Pega 23, and Pega 24, including upgrades and migrations.
• Hands‑on proficiency with Dev Ops tools:
  Jenkins, Git Lab, JFrog, and Ansible.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services: EC2, Lambda, S3, Cloud Watch, IAM, and RDS.
• Experience with Apache Tomcat and containerization technologies like Docker.
• Familiarity with OpenJDK migration and cloud-native deployment strategies.
• Deep understanding of Pega tools:
  Deployment Manager, SMA, AES, PLA.

• CSA – Certified System Architect
• CSSA – Certified Senior System Architect
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Dev Ops Engineer

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.

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

Applications will be accepted until 02/06/2026

The annual salary for this position is between $125,000 – $130,000 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.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
  
  Long‑term/Short‑term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer:
The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.