Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

As a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer, you’ll make an impact by playing a key role in optimizing and scaling our cloud infrastructure by automating workflows for efficient, more reliable deployments. You will improve CI/CD pipelines, implement monitoring and testing strategies, and ensure the stability and performance of cloud applications. Your expertise will support the team’s evolving needs, strengthen cloud security, and drive continuous improvement. You will be a valued member of our Infrastructure practice and work collaboratively with our Lead Infra Architect to help craft the future of our environment and workflows, making a lasting impact on our growth and success

In thisrole, youwill

• Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure, using services like S3, CloudFormation, ElastiCache, ECS (EC2 & Fargate), RDS, and EKS.
• Automate deployments and workflows using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and AWS Code Pipeline to drive efficiency.
• Optimize system performance and scalability, ensuring high availability using monitoring tools like DataDog.
• Build and deploy applications using .NET, .NET Core, Java, Python, or JavaScript, with tools like MSBuild, Ant, Maven, and Groovy.
• Improve containerized application deployments in ECS, EKS, AWS, and fine-tuning CI/CD strategies.
• Implement testing strategies to ensure stability and flawless releases in a continuous integration environment.
• Manage Nginx to optimize security and performance.
• Coordinate across diverse teams to improve DevOps workflows and cloud security standard processes.

Whatyou’llneed to succeed (requiredskills)

• A proven track record of 8 to 10 years in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or software development.
• Top-tier expertise in AWS cloud services (compute, storage, networking, security).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language:Java, C#, Python, JavaScript.
• Expert with SQL, Windows, and Linux servers in a cloud environment.
• Solid grasp of CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and AWS Code Pipeline).
• Detailed understanding containerized applications and deployments in AWS ECS/EKS.

Whatwill help you stand out (preferredskills)

• Proficient with AWS CDK TypeScript or CloudFormation for infrastructure automation.
• Expert with NGINX as a reverse proxy server.
• AWS certification is an added bonus

At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you'd be beneficial to this role.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Working arrangements

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Ontario and/or Nova Scotia, where our hubs are located. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though 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.

Post closingdate

Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2025.