Sr. DevOps Engineer at Cognizant

Job description

About the role As a Sr. DevOps Engineer, you will make an impact by designing scalable deployment pipelines and improving continuous delivery practices across multiple application environments. You will work collaboratively with application teams, release management, and client stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable, and reusable DevOps solutions. In this role, you will: • Design, build, and continuously improve reusable, version-controlled Harness Golden Pipelines supporting development, sign-off, pre-production, and production environments. • Implement governance, security controls, approval workflows, and deployment standards within Harness pipelines. • Configure, support, and troubleshoot Argo CD and Argo Rollouts, resolving deployment and application delivery issues. • Replace custom scripts and Jenkins-based wrappers with maintainable, low-code solutions that use native Harness capabilities. • Integrate DevSecOps tools for Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing, and Software Composition Analysis into deployment pipelines, while documenting onboarding patterns, standards, and reusable runbooks. 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. What you need to have to be considered • 7+ years of professional experience in DevOps, continuous integration and continuous delivery, release engineering, or a related field. • Hands-on experience designing, building, and improving reusable, version-controlled deployment pipelines using Harness. • Hands-on experience configuring, supporting, and troubleshooting Argo CD and Argo Rollouts. • Experience replacing custom deployment scripts or Jenkins-based processes with native Harness capabilities. • Experience integrating DevSecOps tools into CI/CD pipelines, including SAST, DAST, or SCA solutions. • Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables, and communicate effectively with application teams, release management, and client stakeholders. These will help you stand out • Experience with security platforms such as SonarQube, Checkmarx, Snyk, or Veracode. • Experience developing reusable onboarding patterns, deployment standards, and operational runbooks. • Ability to collaborate effectively across time zones in a distributed team environment. • Experience implementing pipeline governance, approval workflows, and production deployment controls. We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role. Salary and Other Compensation Applications will be accepted until October 30th, 2026. The annual salary for this position is between $70,000 - $114,000 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 eligibility requirements: • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off • 401(k) plan and contributions • Long-term/Short-term Disability • Paid Parental Leave • Employee Stock Purchase Plan Additional employment information 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 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. Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions. If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com for roles based in the Americas or CareersIndia2@cognizant.com for roles based in India. About Cognizant: Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

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Design, build, and continuously improve reusable, version-controlled Harness Golden Pipelines supporting development, sign-off, pre-production, and production environments.
Implement governance, security controls, approval workflows, and deployment standards within Harness pipelines.
Configure, support, and troubleshoot Argo CD and Argo Rollouts, resolving deployment and application delivery issues.
Replace custom scripts and Jenkins-based wrappers with maintainable, low-code solutions that use native Harness capabilities.
What you need to have to be considered
7+ years of professional experience in DevOps, continuous integration and continuous delivery, release engineering, or a related field.
Hands-on experience designing, building, and improving reusable, version-controlled deployment pipelines using Harness.
Hands-on experience configuring, supporting, and troubleshooting Argo CD and Argo Rollouts.
Experience replacing custom deployment scripts or Jenkins-based processes with native Harness capabilities.
Experience integrating DevSecOps tools into CI/CD pipelines, including SAST, DAST, or SCA solutions.
Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables, and communicate effectively with application teams, release management, and client stakeholders.
These will help you stand out
Experience with security platforms such as SonarQube, Checkmarx, Snyk, or Veracode.
Experience developing reusable onboarding patterns, deployment standards, and operational runbooks.
Ability to collaborate effectively across time zones in a distributed team environment.
Experience implementing pipeline governance, approval workflows, and production deployment controls.
Salary and Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until October 30th, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $70,000 - $114,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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Parental Leave