DevSecOps Engineer

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. is seeking a DevOps Engineer to build, maintain, and optimize infrastructure and deployment processes for rapid, secure software delivery.

The role requires hands-on experience with CI/CD, IaC, containers, monitoring, and cloud platforms. You will drive platform reliability, automate workflows, and collaborate across engineering and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong DevOps, Agile, and cloud technologies experience (AWS preferred).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines (GitLab CI/CD).
• Proficiency with IaC tools like Terraform, Terragrunt, and Ansible.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• System administration of Linux/Windows servers and patching.
• Experience deploying and managing applications on JBoss and Apache servers.
• Familiarity with RabbitMQ or similar messaging systems.
• Knowledge of networking basics as they relate to cloud/on-prem environments.
• Scripting skills in Bash and Python for automation.
• Observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and Dynatrace.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to speed up delivery.
• Contribute to IaC initiatives to provision infrastructure consistently.
• Ensure observability with metrics, logs, and tracing across systems.
• Help drive platform reliability through monitoring and automated testing.
• Integrate security into CI/CD workflows (DevSecOps).
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for provisioning and deployments.
• Collaborate with cloud providers to configure environments and pipelines.
• Manage infrastructure resources including servers, VMs, containers, and services.
• Promote CI/CD best practices to improve development workflows.

Skills

DevOps

Agile

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/CE

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

Terragrunt

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Dynatrace

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenTelemetry

JBoss

Apache

RabbitMQ

AWS

VMware

Bash

Python

Linux

Windows

Job description

Role Overview

As part of the DevOps team, you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing the infrastructure and deployment processes that enable fast, secure, and reliable software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. CI/CD Pipeline ManagementCollaborate on the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment velocity and system reliability.
• 2. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Contribute to IaC initiatives using tools such as Terraform, Terragrunt, or Ansible to provision and manage infrastructure efficiently and consistently.
• 3. Observability & MonitoringWork with the DevOps/Infrastructure team to ensure application and system observability through metrics, logs, and distributed tracing using tools like Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
• 4. Platform ReliabilityParticipate in platform reliability efforts, including setting up monitoring and alerting systems, conducting automated testing, and tuning performance.
• 5. DevSecOps IntegrationHelp drive the adoption of DevSecOps practices, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and ensuring infrastructure and application compliance.
• 6. Automation & ScriptingDevelop and maintain scripts and automation tools to streamline infrastructure provisioning, build processes, and application deployments.
• 7. Cloud & Environment ManagementWork with cloud and hosting providers to set up, configure, and manage application environments and deployment pipelines.
• 8. Resource ManagementProvision and manage infrastructure resources such as servers, virtual machines, containers, and related services to support development and operations teams.
• 9. Continuous Integration/DeliveryPromote and implement continuous integration and delivery best practices to improve development workflows and deployment efficiency.

Must-Have Skills

Education & Experience

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience in a related field.

DevOps & Cloud Expertise

Strong understanding of DevOps methodologies, Agile development practices, and cloud technologies (preferably AWS).

CI/CD Tools

Practical experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines using platforms such as GitLab CI/CD.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Proficiency in tools like Terraform, Terragrunt, or Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.

Containerization & Orchestration

Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes for building, managing, and orchestrating containerized applications.

System Administration

Proficient in administering both Linux and Windows systems, including patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.

Web & Application Servers

Experience managing and deploying applications on JBoss and Apache servers.

Middleware & Messaging

Experience configuring and managing RabbitMQ or similar messaging systems.

Cloud & Virtualization

Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and virtualization technologies like VMware.

Networking Fundamentals

Solid understanding of networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, firewalls, VPNs, subnets) as they relate to cloud and on-premises environments.

Programming & Scripting

Exposure to backend technologies such as Java, and scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation.

Monitoring & Observability

Familiar with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Dynatrace) for metrics, logging, and tracing.

Problem-Solving

Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills across infrastructure, networks, and deployment pipelines.

Good-to-Have Skills

Architecture & Design

Experience designing infrastructure and automation solutions for complex and scalable applications.

Certifications

Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, etc.).

Collaboration

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with developers, testers, and operations teams.

Enterprise Experience

Background working in large software teams or enterprise IT environments.