Platform Engineer - AI & Automation Platform

Cognizant; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant in Texas is seeking a Platform Engineer for AI and Automation Platform to scale an governed AI-enabled engineering ecosystem across Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure, AWS, and enterprise apps.

You will design CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and drive platform governance, security, observability, and developer self-service tools, partnering with cross-functional teams to accelerate delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Platform/Cloud/DevOps or related enterprise tech roles.
• Hands-on with Power Platform, Dataverse, Dynamics 365, Azure and AWS.
• Experience designing CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Knowledge of APIs, security, governance and operational controls.
• Experience with AI-enabled engineering solutions and Copilot tech.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance platform engineering across Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure, AWS, APIs and enterprise apps.
• Design and support CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, environment mgmt and governance.
• Enable AI-driven workflows with Copilot tech and reusable platform services.
• Implement security, observability, testing, compliance and excellence practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive reliability, scalability and adoption.

Skills

Platform Engineering

Cloud Engineering

DevOps

Automation Engineering

Agile delivery

Tools

Microsoft Power Platform

Dataverse

Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Azure DevOps

GitHub

REST APIs

Job description

Platform Engineer - AI & Automation Platform

We are seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer - AI & Automation Platform to help scale and enable a governed AI-accelerated engineering ecosystem across Microsoft Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure, AWS, and enterprise digital applications.

The ideal candidate combines strong platform engineering expertise with hands‑on experience supporting automation, AI-enabled development workflows, cloud platforms, APIs, enterprise integrations, and DevOps practices. This role will help drive platform reliability, governance, scalability, and automation while enabling engineering teams to accelerate delivery through reusable platform services and AI-powered capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and enhance platform engineering capabilities across Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure, AWS, APIs, integrations, and enterprise applications.
• Design and support CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, environment management, platform governance, and operational standards.
• Enable AI-driven engineering workflows through Copilot technologies, automation platforms, reusable services, and developer self-service tools.
• Implement platform security, observability, monitoring, automated testing, compliance controls, and operational excellence practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive platform reliability, scalability, performance optimization, onboarding, and adoption of enterprise platform services.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Automation Engineering, or related enterprise technology roles.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Azure, AWS, and enterprise integrations.
• Experience designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, deployment processes, and cloud-native solutions.
• Knowledge of APIs, REST services, authentication protocols, platform security, governance, and operational controls.
• Experience working with AI-enabled engineering solutions, including Copilot technologies, Azure AI services, automation platforms, or agent-based workflows.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and collaboration skills with experience supporting Agile product delivery teams.

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Power Platform
• Dataverse
• Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
• Microsoft Azure Services
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub
• REST APIs and Enterprise Integrations
• Power Platform Copilot Studio
• Microsoft 365 Copilot
• Azure AI Foundry
• CI/CD & Automation Tooling
• Observability & Monitoring Platforms
• Automated Testing & Quality Engineering Tools

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $63,000 - $99,000, 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.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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.

Important Disclaimers

Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.

Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted until September 12, 2026. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as the posting may close sooner if a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is identified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.