Devops Engineer

Full-time - Senior

Minneapolis, MN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Cognizant's Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS) is all about accepting digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the constantly evolving needs of the digital era. Our broad approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to lead the business in a secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable and secure cloud architectures using AWS services.
• Oversee the deployment and management of AWS resources to ensure optimal performance.
• Provide guidance on AWS best practices and Well-Architected Framework to ensure robust cloud solutions.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation and other tools.
• Implement and manage continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, CodeCommit, and CodeBuild.
• Ensure data security and compliance by leveraging AWS Cloud Native Security and AWS WAF.
• Manage and optimize AWS EC2 instances and VPC configurations for efficient network architecture.
• Utilize AWS Backup and Amazon S3 for data protection and storage solutions.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions using AWS X-Ray and other AWS services.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate AWS IAM for secure access management.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for cloud-related issues.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of cloud infrastructure to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Stay updated with the latest AWS technologies and trends to continuously improve cloud solutions.

Requirements

• Must have extensive experience with AWS Well-Architected Framework and AWS Cloud services.
• Must have hands-on experience with AWS Backup, AWS X-Ray, and AWS DevOps tools.
• Must be proficient in managing AWS EC2, VPC, and IAM configurations.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud issues.
• Must have excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a hybrid environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with AWS Certificate Manager and AWS Cloud Native Security.
• Experience with implementing CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, CodeCommit, and CodeBuild.

Benefits

• 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