Senior Azure Kubernetes Engineer - QNXT

Maine Tech Hub; Augusta, Northern (ME, KY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant in Augusta, Maine is seeking a Senior Azure Kubernetes Engineer to design, operate, and optimize AKS platforms that support TriZetto QNXT workloads in healthcare payer environments. You will collaborate with QNXT products, DevOps, Azure infrastructure, environment management, batch, and production support teams.

This remote-friendly role offers flexibility and a healthy work-life balance. Requirements include 5+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience, strong IaC skills with Terraform

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience operating Kubernetes platforms in production.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes operations, upgrades, autoscaling, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Azure infrastructure services including VNETs, subnets, load balancers, identity and monitoring.
• Hands-on IaC experience with Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Experience supporting containerized enterprise applications.
• Experience creating and managing Helm charts.
• Hands-on experience operating .NET/ASP.NET Core in containers.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server connectivity and high availability.

Responsibilities

• Design, provision, and operate secure, scalable AKS clusters for QNXT workloads.
• Manage Kubernetes namespaces, node pools, ingress, autoscaling, and networking.
• Implement IaC using Terraform and/or Bicep to support repeatable Azure builds.
• Enforce identity, access, and security using Entra ID, managed identities, and RBAC.
• Establish monitoring with Azure Monitor, Container Insights, and Kubernetes metrics.
• Support AKS lifecycle management, upgrades, and production stability.
• Deploy and operate containerized .NET applications with SQL Server connectivity.

Skills

Kubernetes operations

Azure infrastructure

Infrastructure as Code

Containerized apps

Helm charts

CI/CD

Monitoring & observability

Security controls

Tools

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Terraform

Bicep

Kubernetes

Helm

Microsoft SQL Server

.NET / ASP.NET Core

Azure Monitor

GitOps

Job description

at Cognizant in Augusta, Maine, United States

Job Description

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job ID: 00069699741

About the role

As a Senior Azure Kubernetes Engineer, you will make an impact by designing, operating, and optimizing Azure Kubernetes Service platforms that support TriZetto QNXT workloads in healthcare payer environments. You will be a valued member of the healthcare technology team and work collaboratively with QNXT products, DevOps, Azure infrastructure, environment management, batch, and production support teams.

In this role, you will:

• Design, provision, and operate secure, scalable Azure Kubernetes Service clusters for QNXT workloads across non-production, production, and disaster recovery environments.
• Manage Kubernetes namespaces, node pools, ingress, workload placement, autoscaling, service networking, and platform reliability.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep to support repeatable Azure environment builds.
• Enforce identity, access, and security controls using Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, and Kubernetes RBAC .
• Establish monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Container Insights, and Kubernetes metrics.
• Support AKS lifecycle management, including upgrades, release readiness, troubleshooting, and production stability.
• Deploy and operate containerized . NET applications and support Microsoft SQL Server connectivity, performance, and availability.

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

What you need to have to be considered

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience operating Kubernetes platforms, preferably Azure Kubernetes Service, in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes operations, including cluster builds, node pool management, autoscaling, ingress, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Azure infrastructure services, including virtual networks, subnets, load balancers, identity, monitoring, and secure connectivity.
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Experience supporting containerized enterprise applications or mission-critical production systems.
• Experience creating and managing Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments.
• Hands‑on experience operating . NET / ASP . NET Core applications in containerized environments.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including connectivity, performance, and high‑availability considerations.

These will help you stand out

• Experience supporting TriZetto QNXT , Facets, or other healthcare payer platforms.
• Experience working in PHI -regulated or security-sensitive environments.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps or GitOps-based deployment pipelines.
• Experience supporting batch-heavy healthcare workloads on AKS .
• Kubernetes or Azure certifications, such as CKA , CKAD , or Azure Administrator.
• Background in healthcare, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or Exchange programs.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applicants will be accepted till 10/14/2026

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $113,000 – $130,000 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:

• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• 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.

Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.

If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.