Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Cloud Lead Engineer with experience developing and building high-performing, scalable, enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications. Our engineers have a passion for high-quality, reliable and maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together in order to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. Our engineers are agile and retrospective, and not afraid to identify what we’re doing wrong, so we can fix it, and what we’re doing right, so we can improve on it. Above all, we judge success by the success of our team and the happiness of our customers.
Cognizant Digital Engineering If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights and experiences. Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.
Location: Austin, TX
You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Cognizant will not sponsor H-1B or other U.S. work authorization for this role.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Cloud Engineer with 10 to 12 years of experience to join our team.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Google Cloud Platform Security Jenkins GITHUB Apigee API Management and various DevOps tools and concepts.
This role requires a strong background in Hi-Tech domain and a proven track record in implementing and managing cloud-based solutions. The Lead Cloud Engineer will play a crucial role in designing and optimizing our cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities
-Lead the design and implementation of cloud-based solutions using Google Cloud Platform and AWS.
-Oversee the security measures and protocols for cloud environments ensuring compliance with industry standards.
-Provide expertise in Jenkins GITHUB and Apigee API Management to streamline development and deployment processes.
-Implement and manage DevOps tools and concepts to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the development lifecycle.
-Drive the adoption of DevSecOps practices to integrate security into the DevOps pipeline.
-Set up and maintain container environments using Docker and Container Registry.
-Manage API Gateway configurations to ensure seamless API integrations and performance.
-Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Terraform.
-Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address cloud infrastructure needs.
-Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization to achieve cost-efficiency.
-Develop and enforce best practices for cloud architecture and operations.
-Ensure high availability and disaster recovery planning for critical systems.
-Mentor and guide junior team members in cloud technologies and best practices.
Qualifications
-Possess a deep understanding of Google Cloud Platform Security and AWS Platform.
-Demonstrate expertise in Jenkins GITHUB and Apigee API Management.
-Have hands-on experience with Docker Container Registry and API Gateway.
-Show proficiency in DevOps tools concepts and automation practices.
-Exhibit strong knowledge of DevSecOps principles and implementation.
-Be skilled in infrastructure as code using Terraform.
-Have a solid background in the Hi-Tech domain.
-Display excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
-Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
-Be capable of working independently and as part of a team.
-Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in cloud technologies.
Travel: 0-5%
Why Choose Cognizant?
It takes a lot to succeed in today’s fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams! We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry-recognized, award-winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical trainings to keep your skillsets fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies.
Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion—for our clients (fortune 100 companies), our communities, and our organization. It’s the defining attribute that we look for in our people.
If you love ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
About Cognizant Digital Engineering
Well-designed software transcends digital technology, going beyond the fulfillment of basic requirements to focus instead on human needs. Within Cognizant Digital Engineering, we help clients develop software products that transform human insights into tangible, production-ready digital solutions. We also work with our clients to scale their native cloud applications. Using insights from the lived experiences of our consumers, we seamlessly replace traditional service strategies with engaging, precise, and direct digital applications. Designing phenomenal software is vital to success in the digital economy—and we understand that a human-centric approach is key to this design.
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