Software Engineer

Cognizant; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent technology firm is seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to lead infrastructure automation and cloud provisioning. The ideal candidate possesses over 10 years of experience in DevOps, strong expertise in AWS services, and a solid understanding of compliance frameworks like HIPAA. This remote role in Toronto offers flexible working arrangements based on business needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including CloudFormation, API Gateway, and S3.
• Proficiency in GitHub Actions, Packer, and Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation and Serverless Framework.
• Configure and manage AWS API Gateway and S3 buckets.

Skills

Infrastructure automation

AWS services

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Linux systems

Compliance (HIPAA)

GitHub Actions

Ansible

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Atlassian tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Title

Job Title- Software Engineer

Job Location

Remote- Toronto, Canada

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team and lead infrastructure automation, cloud provisioning, and system administration efforts in a secure, enterprise-grade environment. This role requires deep expertise in AWS services, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and Linux systems, with a strong understanding of compliance frameworks such as HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation and Serverless Framework.
• Configure and manage AWS API Gateway, S3 buckets, and S3 archival strategies.
• Automate system provisioning and configuration using Packer and Ansible.
• Support and integrate with Atlassian tools such as JIRA and OpsGenie for incident and project management.
• Lead and execute AWS data migration strategies across environments.
• Administer and optimize Linux systems in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Ensure systems and processes comply with HIPAA and other regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support enterprise-scale deployments and operations.

Qualifications (Required)

• 10+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including CloudFormation, API Gateway, S3, and Serverless.
• Proficiency in GitHub Actions, Packer, and Ansible.
• Solid understanding of Linux system administration.
• Experience working in enterprise organizations with complex infrastructure.
• Familiarity with HIPAA compliance and secure cloud architecture.
• Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, OpsGenie) for agile and incident workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred skills

• AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer).
• Experience with other cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK stack).

Company & Work Model

Cognizant values diverse experiences and encourages applicants who meet the required skills. This role is remote in Toronto, Canada, with flexibility based on business requirements. The stated working arrangements are accurate as of the posting date and may change based on project needs.

Legal & EEO

This posting includes an equal opportunity statement and the right to modify compensation information subject to applicable law. Cognizant will consider applicants legally authorized to work in Canada without employer sponsorship.