Platform Engineer - AI & Automation Platform
Cognizant· enterprise· IT Services· Aug 23, 2026 · 2mo agoPosted 65 days ago
Houston,TX-Louisiana St, Texas, United States
In office
Full-time
Staff
$125K–$169K est.
8+ years exp
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Job description
Platform Engineer - AI & Automation Platform
We are seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer - AI & Automation Platform to help scale and enable a governed AI-accelerated engineering ecosystem across Microsoft Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure, AWS, and enterprise digital applications.
The ideal candidate combines strong platform engineering expertise with hands-on experience supporting automation, AI-enabled development workflows, cloud platforms, APIs, enterprise integrations, and DevOps practices. This role will help drive platform reliability, governance, scalability, and automation while enabling engineering teams to accelerate delivery through reusable platform services and AI-powered capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
• Build and enhance platform engineering capabilities across Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure, AWS, APIs, integrations, and enterprise applications.
• Design and support CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, environment management, platform governance, and operational standards.
• Enable AI-driven engineering workflows through Copilot technologies, automation platforms, reusable services, and developer self-service tools.
• Implement platform security, observability, monitoring, automated testing, compliance controls, and operational excellence practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive platform reliability, scalability, performance optimization, onboarding, and adoption of enterprise platform services.
Qualifications
• 8+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Automation Engineering, or related enterprise technology roles.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Azure, AWS, and enterprise integrations.
• Experience designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, deployment processes, and cloud-native solutions.
• Knowledge of APIs, REST services, authentication protocols, platform security, governance, and operational controls.
• Experience working with AI-enabled engineering solutions, including Copilot technologies, Azure AI services, automation platforms, or agent-based workflows.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and collaboration skills with experience supporting Agile product delivery teams.
Technical Skills
• Microsoft Power Platform
• Dataverse
• Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
• Microsoft Azure Services
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub
• REST APIs and Enterprise Integrations
• Power Platform Copilot Studio
• Microsoft 365 Copilot
• Azure AI Foundry
• CI/CD & Automation Tooling
• Observability & Monitoring Platforms
• Automated Testing & Quality Engineering Tools
Why Apply?
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
The annual salary for this position is between $63,000 - $99,000 , 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
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.
Important Disclaimers
Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.
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.
Application Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until September 12, 2026 . Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as the posting may close sooner if a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is identified.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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.
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.
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.
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Dental
Vision
401(K)
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave