Cloud (Azure or AWS or both), Kubernetes (AKS or EKS or both), Azure DevOps, Terraform

We are seeking an experienced Infra. Technology Specialist with 7 to 10 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Infra CI CD Pipelines Bicep Azure DevOps Terraform PowerShell and ARM. This role requires domain experience in Operations and Process Manufacturing Industry. The work model is hybrid with day shifts and no travel required. Driving the adoption of DevOps practices, automating processes across the entire software development lifecycle, and improving efficiency and reliability CI/CD Pipeline Optimization: Designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to automate build, test, and deployment processes. Infrastructure Automation (Leveraging IaC): Utilizing Terraform to automate the provisioning and management of infrastructure in Azure and AWS based on application needs. Testing Automation: Collaborating with development and QA teams to design and implement automated testing strategies across different layers (unit, integration, end-to-end). Release Management Automation: Automating release processes, including environment setup, deployment orchestration, and rollback strategies. Configuration Management Automation: Implementing and managing configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet) to ensure consistent and automated configuration of systems. Kubernetes Management and Automation: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): Automating the deployment, configuration, scaling, and management of AKS clusters. Implementing best practices for Kubernetes security and operations. Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS): Automating the deployment, configuration, scaling, and management of EKS clusters. Implementing best practices for Kubernetes security and operations. Monitoring and Alerting Automation: Automating the setup and configuration of monitoring and alerting in New Relic based on application and infrastructure requirements. Self-Service Infrastructure: Enabling developers with self-service capabilities for provisioning and managing infrastructure through automation. DevOps Culture and Practices: Evangelizing and promoting DevOps principles, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the organization. Toolchain Integration: Ensuring seamless integration between different tools in the DevOps toolchain (e.g., Azure DevOps, Terraform, New Relic, SonarQube).

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.