SRE Architect (Remote -CST)

Cognizant; Riverwoods (IL); Remote; USD 102,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves building innovative cloud-based software and implementing core SRE principles to enhance service reliability for diverse global clients. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative, geographically distributed environment, driving continuous improvement and challenging the status quo with creative solutions. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to high-quality software delivery, making a significant impact in a fast-paced market. If you're passionate about technology and eager to push digital boundaries, this role is for you.

Benefits

Discretionary annual incentive program

Robust benefits

Training opportunities

Access to technical training sessions

Certification opportunities

Qualifications

• 15-20 years of experience in SRE and cloud technologies.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools.

Responsibilities

• Implement core SRE principles and practices effectively.
• Triage production incidents and manage automation.

Skills

SRE activities

Cloud Concepts

Kubernetes

Docker

Linux/Unix

Java

Python

Terraform

Ansible

APM

Tools

Grafana

Splunk

Databases

AWS

OpenShift

Job description

SRE Architect (Remote -CST)

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

About Cognizant’s Digital Engineering Practice:

At Cognizant Digital Engineering, a small multi-functional team comprised of a Product Manager, an Architect, Full-Stack Developers, UI/UX designers and Big Data analysts builds higher quality software faster than siloed individuals working independently. Small, forward-thinking engineering teams generate collective empathy and comradery, thus increasing their ability to anticipate unforeseen development scope changes and maintain high quality work. Working in Cognizant Digital Engineering provides DevOps engineers consistent opportunities to push digital boundaries while growing their exposure to transformational technologies.

The Role:

Cognizant is looking for an experienced and innovative Lead Site Reliability Engineer to serve our diverse base of global clients. As a member of our team, you will build innovative, cloud-based software that powers modern business. An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a diverse, collaborative, geographically distributed team. Similarly, the ideal candidate is an expert engineer who values the “team”, drives continuous improvement and is unafraid to challenge the legacy status quo with creative cloud-based solutions.

Location: Chicago, IL (Remote -CST)

**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**

Roles and Responsibilities

• Must have hands-on experience performing SRE activities independently.
• Excel in implementing core SRE principles and practices.
• Work closely with the team on estimation & resource planning and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
• Understand management requirements and strategize planning from SRE and resiliency perspective.
• Specialized in building and managing automation.
• Triage and RCA of production incidents.
• Observability and monitoring with APM tools, creating dashboards/alerts and automation for incidents.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities like cross-team collaboration and effective communication.

Required Qualifications

• 15 - 20 years of experience.
• SRE Chaos/Resiliency Engineering Primer.
• SRE Monitoring & Observability Primer.
• Cloud Concepts.
• Kubernetes.
• Docker.
• Cloud native technologies.
• Linux/Unix.
• Java.
• Python.
• Terraform.
• Ansible.
• Monitoring tools.
• Grafana.
• Splunk.
• Databases.
• APM.
• AWS.
• OpenShift.

Applications will be accepted until 05/20/2025.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $102,600 – $162,500 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 regulations.

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.

Why Choose Cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today’s fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams! We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry-recognized, award-winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical training sessions to keep your skillsets fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies.

Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion—for our clients (fortune 100 companies), our communities, and our organization. It’s the defining attribute that we look for in our people.

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

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