Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

Cognizant • United State
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Lead the design, enhancement, and implementation of enterprise-level DevOps solutions. Partner with application architects to review and validate solutions. Analyze dependencies across enterprise initiatives.

Key Highlights
Lead and Implement End-to-End DevOps Enhancements
Analyze Dependencies Across Enterprise Initiatives
Demonstrate Exceptional Problem-Solving and DevOps Expertise
Key Responsibilities
Lead and Implement End-to-End DevOps Enhancements
Analyze Dependencies Across Enterprise Initiatives
Demonstrate Exceptional Problem-Solving and DevOps Expertise
Document and Communicate DevOps Enhancements
Assess Infrastructure Upgrades and Application Impacts
Technical Skills Required
Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines YAML Git ARM/Bicep/Terraform release orchestration containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS/AKS) deployment strategies (Blue-Green, Canary, Rolling) Linux environments migration workflows (AIX to Linux)
Benefits & Perks
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contribution
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Nice to Have
Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud or datacenter migration programs
Familiarity with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, App Insights, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
Knowledge of infrastructure modernization initiatives and cloud governance frameworks
Azure certifications such as AZ-400, AZ-104, AZ-305, or equivalent

Job Description


Azure DevOps engineer Remote

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to lead the design, enhancement, and implementation of enterprise-level DevOps solutions. This role requires deep expertise in Azure DevOps, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with architecture, application, and infrastructure teams.

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

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and Implement End-to-End DevOps Enhancements
  • Design, implement, and optimize DevOps enhancements—such as Blue-Green deployments—to improve reliability and deployment efficiency.
  • Partner with application architects to review and validate solutions, ensuring seamless integration, performance, and overall technical alignment.
  • Analyze Dependencies Across Enterprise Initiatives
  • Conduct detailed assessments of cross-application and cross-platform dependencies.
  • Identify impacts and resolve conflicts arising from major initiatives such as:
    • ERE EKS migrations
    • AIX-to-Linux transitions
    • Datacenter migrations
  • Provide recommendations and risk mitigation strategies for smooth implementation.
  • Demonstrate Exceptional Problem-Solving and DevOps Expertise
  • Quickly diagnose and resolve complex issues affecting pipelines, infrastructure automations, and application deployments.
  • Minimize dependency on escalations by demonstrating strong root‑cause analysis and troubleshooting abilities.
  • Document and Communicate DevOps Enhancements
  • Create high-quality documentation covering design changes, enhancements, best practices, and system impacts.
  • Effectively communicate updates to engineering, architecture, and business stakeholders.
  • Assess Infrastructure Upgrades and Application Impacts
  • Analyze infrastructure-level upgrades (OS, platform, cloud services, compute, storage, networking) and articulate their downstream application impact.
  • Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure compatibility and performance continuity.
Required Qualifications

  • 8–10+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Cloud Engineering.
  • Strong hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, YAML, Git, ARM/Bicep/Terraform, and release orchestration.
  • Expertise in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS/AKS) and deployment strategies (Blue-Green, Canary, Rolling).
  • Solid understanding of Linux environments and migration workflows (AIX to Linux experience is a plus).
  • Strong troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Clear communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting enterprise‑scale cloud or datacenter migration programs.
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, App Insights, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk).
  • Knowledge of infrastructure modernization initiatives and cloud governance frameworks.
  • Azure certifications such as AZ‑400, AZ‑104, AZ‑305, or equivalent.

Applications will be accepted until 2/16/2026

The annual salary for this position is between $79,240– $133,500 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 is 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 contribution
  • 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.

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