Azure DevOps Engineer - GitOps & Kubernetes Expert

Cognizant; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid holidays & Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer in Alpharetta, GA with a hybrid work model. The role focuses on Azure-based automation, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.

The engineer will drive secure, scalable platforms and collaborate across Dev, Infra, and Security teams. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in DevOps, deep hands-on Azure DevOps and ArgoCD experience, and strong scripting skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in DevOps/Release Engineering including technical lead capacity.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, YAML-based pipelines, Repos, Artifacts).
• Proven expertise in ArgoCD and GitOps methodologies.
• Solid experience with Kubernetes/AKS, Helm, and container orchestration.
• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
• Experience with Docker and container registries (ACR).
• Working knowledge of Git branching strategies (GitFlow, trunk-based development).
• Familiarity with SAFe Agile/Scrum delivery models.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across build, deployment, and runtime environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development teams to build necessary Azure resources, enhance pipeline efficiency and reliability.
• Implement best practices for CI/CD processes.
• Facilitate the onboarding process for new users by providing the necessary access permissions and credentials.
• Investigate and resolve access-related problems promptly and efficiently.
• Work closely with security teams to ensure compliance with access control policies and protocols.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure environments are properly configured and optimized.
• Provide expertise in cloud services, particularly Azure, to optimize infrastructure for scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.

Skills

Leadership experience

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Tools

Azure DevOps

ArgoCD

Kubernetes/AKS

Helm

Docker

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Git

GitOps

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer in Alpharetta, GA with a hybrid work model. The role focuses on Azure-based automation, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.

The engineer will drive secure, scalable platforms and collaborate across Dev, Infra, and Security teams. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in DevOps, deep hands-on Azure DevOps and ArgoCD experience, and strong scripting skills.