Senior DevOps Engineer

Cognizant; New York (NY); Remote; USD 63,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx

HSA and FSA

401(k) with company contributions

Life Insurance and Disability

Paid time off & holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programs

Learning & development

Employee recognition

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and optimize cloud-native DevOps solutions that accelerate software delivery and improve reliability. You will partner with cross-functional teams to streamline deployments and support scalable enterprise workloads.

The role requires hands-on experience with AWS or Azure, CI/CD tooling, Terraform IaC, and automation of pipelines in large-scale environments, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field required.
• 8+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, SRE, or related disciplines.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• Expertise with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Hands-on IaC experience using Terraform.
• Experience automating software delivery pipelines in enterprise environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, scripting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Implement and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS/Azure.
• Develop and maintain Terraform IaC for consistent deployments.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations to improve release cycles.
• Monitor and optimize performance to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Drive automation initiatives and promote DevOps best practices.

Skills

Senior DevOps experience

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions

Terraform / IaC

Automation of pipelines

Troubleshooting & scripting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

About the Role

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will make an impact by designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud-native DevOps solutions that accelerate software delivery, improve system reliability, and drive operational excellence. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with development, quality assurance, operations, and business stakeholders to streamline deployments, enhance platform performance, and support scalable enterprise solutions.

In This Role, You Will:

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate code integration, testing, and deployment processes, enabling faster and more reliable software delivery.
• Implement and manage cloud infrastructure solutions across AWS and Azure environments.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to support consistent, scalable, and secure deployments.
• Partner with development, QA, and operations teams to improve release cycles, reduce deployment risks, and strengthen collaboration.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application and infrastructure performance to ensure high availability and operational efficiency.
• Drive automation initiatives and champion DevOps best practices across the organization.

Work Model

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.

Work Authorization

*Please note that this position is not eligible for visa transfer or sponsorship now or at any time in the future*

What You Need to Have to Be Considered

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• Expertise in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Hands-on experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Experience automating software delivery pipelines in enterprise environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, scripting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

These Will Help You Stand Out

• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing cloud security and governance best practices.
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability platforms.
• Experience supporting large-scale, customer-facing applications.
• AWS, Azure, Terraform, or DevOps-related certifications.

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range: $63,000 - $99,500 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits, subject to eligibility requirements:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Contributions
• Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Employee Recognition Programs