Cognizant

Platform Engineer - AI & Automation Platform

Cognizant$63K — $99K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Automation Engineering.
  • Hands-on with Microsoft Power Platform, Dataverse, Dynamics 365, Azure, AWS, and integrations.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native solutions.
  • Knowledge of APIs, platform security, and governance practices.
  • Experience with AI-enabled solutions and Copilot technologies.
  • Strong troubleshooting and collaborative skills supporting Agile teams.

Responsibilities

  • Build and enhance capabilities across key platforms.
  • Design and support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
  • Enable AI-driven engineering workflows and reusable services.
  • Implement platform security, observability, and automated testing.
  • Partner with teams to ensure platform reliability and performance.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and 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
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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
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.

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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Learn more about Cognizant
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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