This is an excellent opportunity for AWS Devops/ Platform Engineer professionals to be part of leading-edge technology projects. Cognizant's Cloud, Infrastructure & Security Services Practice provides end-to-end solutions covering architecture, design, implementation, management, and on-going support across the entire enterprise technology infrastructure. Our services include a spectrum of management, consulting, and systems integration services to help our clients maximize value in their infrastructure resources, while optimizing infrastructure performance and cost.

Candidates should be SC Eligible/SC Cleared

Key Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.

• Automate application deployment using Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform.

• Integrate automated testing, code quality checks, and security scans into the CI/CD pipeline.

• Maintain and administer DevOps toolchain components including Git, Artifactory, SonarQube, and API-based scripting solutions.

• Perform system administration tasks and create automation scripts using Python, JavaScript, or C++.

• Support SRE practices by defining and tracking SLOs, SLIs, and SLAs.

• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement initiatives.

• Implement observability using CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus, and other monitoring tools.

• Contribute to chaos testing and resilience engineering activities.

• Manage product backlogs and assist in roadmap planning for DevOps/platform improvements.

• Handle license management and maintain compliance of tools and systems.

• Collaborate with engineering, product, and security stakeholders to ensure alignment.

• Implement secure development practices based on SSDLC guidelines.

• Manage secrets, credentials, and secure configurations across environments.

• Support dependency scanning and security compliance aligned with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and related standards.

• Own and manage developer onboarding, ensuring the setup of required tools and environments.

• Facilitate team feedback sessions and contribute to usability testing for internal platforms and tools.

• Promote engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

• Proficiency in Git, Artifactory, SonarQube, and API scripting.

• Hands-on knowledge of Python, JavaScript, or C++.

• Experience in system administration and automation.

• Experience with developer onboarding, usability testing, and facilitation.

• Expertise in Terraform (IaC), Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure.

• Monitoring and alerting experience with CloudWatch, Prometheus, or Grafana.

• Backlog management, roadmap planning, and stakeholder alignment.

• SSDLC, secrets management, dependency scanning, and compliance standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of SLO/SLI/SLA frameworks.

• Exposure to chaos testing and resilience engineering.

• Incident response and observability experience.

At Cognizant you will experience an exciting mix of innovation by design, creativity, collaboration, and efficiency within a framework of stimulating objectives and a passion for delivering the best to our customers.

You will be joining a network of some of the most creative, innovative, and dedicated people in the industry with ample opportunities to learn and develop your career.

Our Associates are chosen for their attitude, skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm but above all, their belief that anything is possible.

Cognizant is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome all applications regardless of race, colour, gender, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, sexual orientation, political opinions, or trade union membership.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an IT and business process services company providing digital strategy, consulting, enterprise modernization, cloud and more for clients globally.