Senior Azure DevOps Engineer – Kubernetes & Terraform

As a Senior Azure Dev Ops Engineer – Kubernetes & Terraform
, you will make an impact by building and optimizing secure, scalable, and automated cloud deployment platforms. You will be a valued member of the technology team and work collaboratively with development, quality engineering, architecture, and operations teams to improve software delivery and platform reliability.

• Develop, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines that support fast, reliable, and automated application deployments.
• Manage and support Kubernetes environments, ensuring the availability, scalability, and performance of containerized applications.
• Implement Git Ops deployment practices using Argo CD to enable consistent, secure, and automated releases.
• Build automation scripts and operational tools using Python and Power Shell.
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Monitor application and infrastructure health, proactively resolving performance, deployment, and reliability issues.
• Troubleshoot production and infrastructure issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive solutions.
• Apply security, compliance, and operational governance standards across Dev Ops platforms while maintaining technical documentation and runbooks.

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a Remote position open to qualified applicants in United States. 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.

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with Azure Dev Ops and the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Experience managing Kubernetes
  -based container environments.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting using Power Shell and Python
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• Experience with Git Hub
  -based source control, branching, and deployment workflows.
• Hands-on experience implementing Git Ops practices using Argo CD
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• Experience troubleshooting cloud infrastructure, application deployments, and production issues.
• Knowledge of Dev Ops security controls, compliance requirements, and operational governance.

• Experience supporting healthcare technology platforms in a Dev Ops environment.
• Experience with Azure Integration Services and Azure API Management.
• Knowledge of middleware platforms and cloud-based integration architectures.
• Working knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and frameworks.
• Experience driving platform reliability, automation, and Dev Ops maturity initiatives.

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.

The annual salary for this position is between $81,337 to $140,000 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