Cognizant

Entry Level DevOps Engineer (Remote)

Cognizant$77K — $85K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Earth City, MO
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience accepted.
  • Foundational software development knowledge from academic projects, internships, or work experience.
  • Strong interest in DevOps, cloud technologies, and software delivery practices.
  • Basic understanding of Azure cloud services and computing concepts.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD principles and release management processes.
  • Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or ARM templates.
  • Knowledge of scripting languages such as PowerShell.

Responsibilities

  • Support the implementation of CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery.
  • Assist in provisioning and automating cloud infrastructure in Azure.
  • Collaborate with development and QA teams on release processes and operational reliability.
  • Help troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues for timely releases.
  • Contribute to automation initiatives and infrastructure-as-code implementations.

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
Full Job Description
DevOps Engineer (Entry Level) - Remote

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time



About the role

As an Entry-Level DevOps Engineer, you will make an impact by supporting the automation, deployment, and operational reliability of software applications and cloud infrastructure. You will be a valued member of the TriZetto Provider Solutions technology team and work closely with software developers, QA engineers, cloud engineers, and senior DevOps professionals to improve application delivery, deployment consistency, system performance, and platform stability.

In this role, you will:
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to enable efficient software delivery.
  • Assist with cloud infrastructure provisioning, deployment automation, and environment management in Azure.
  • Collaborate with development and QA teams to improve release processes, monitoring, and operational reliability.
  • Help troubleshoot deployment, infrastructure, and application issues to ensure timely releases and delivery commitments.
  • Contribute to automation initiatives, infrastructure-as-code implementations, and containerized application environments.

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 within the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

What you need to have to be considered
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
  • Foundational software development knowledge gained through academic studies, internships, co-ops, or professional experience.
  • Strong interest in DevOps, cloud technologies, automation, and modern software delivery practices.
  • Basic understanding of Azure cloud services and cloud computing concepts.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD principles and software release management processes.
  • Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
  • Knowledge of scripting languages such as PowerShell.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

These will help you stand out
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
  • Experience building, supporting, or troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines.
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Exposure to .NET application development environments.
  • Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Chef.
  • Experience resolving Azure deployment, infrastructure, or CI/CD-related issues.
  • Exposure to developer platform technologies such as Backstage.io.
  • Internship, project, or professional experience supporting cloud, automation, or DevOps initiatives.

Why join us?

At TriZetto Provider Solutions, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers while building skills in cloud infrastructure, automation, DevOps tooling, and modern software delivery practices. This role provides an excellent foundation for professionals looking to grow their careers in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, and Platform Engineering.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applicants will be accepted till 9/18/2026

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $77,000 - $85,000 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.

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About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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