Cognizant

Sr.Devops Lead - Experience on Kubernetes

Cognizant$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in DevOps and infrastructure management.
  • Expertise in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Google Distributed Cloud (GDC).
  • Proficient in managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Workflows.
  • Strong understanding of containerization technologies, specifically Docker and Helm.
  • Well-versed in networking, security, and operational stability of Kubernetes environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of GKE cluster architecture and security protocols.
  • Manage hybrid/edge Kubernetes operations using GDC.
  • Oversee deployment of containerized applications across multiple environments.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions for enterprise applications.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes and Docker deployment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance coverage.
  • Generous Paid Time Off policy, including holidays.
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions.
  • Disability insurance, both long-term and short-term.
  • Paid Parental Leave for new parents.
  • Participation in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Full Job Description
Role: SENIOR Devops Lead - Experience on Kubernetes

Location: Candidates will need to work out of the Client's office in New York in a hybrid mode.
  • This role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship, now or in the future

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Deep hands-on experience with managed Kubernetes platforms across major cloud providers, including:
    • Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) - cluster architecture, networking, security, upgrades, and operations
    • Amazon EKS - control plane and worker node architecture, networking (VPC, CNI), security, and scaling
    • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) - cluster design, identity integration, networking, and lifecycle management
    • Hands-on experience with hybrid and edge Kubernetes platforms, such as:
      • Google Distributed Cloud (GDC)
      • AWS Outposts / EKS Anywhere
      • Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes
        Including fleet management, hybrid connectivity, and centralized governance.
    • Strong Kubernetes expertise across all environments:
      • Deployments, StatefulSets, Services, Ingress Controllers, PV/PVC, ConfigMaps, Secrets
      • Autoscaling (HPA/VPA), Pod Disruption Budgets, resource quotas
      • Container runtime fundamentals and cluster-level security best practices
    • Extensive experience deploying containerized applications using Helm charts across Dev, QA, UAT, Staging, and Production environments in multi-cloud setups.
    • Strong experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines using:
      • GitHub Actions (GitHub Workflows)
      • Integration with cloud-native services such as AWS CodeBuild/CodePipeline, Azure DevOps, or Google Cloud Build
    • Hands-on Docker experience:
      • Image design and optimization
      • Multi-stage builds
      • Vulnerability scanning and image hardening
      • Managing and consuming images from artifact registries such as GCR/Artifact Registry, Amazon ECR, and Azure Container Registry
    • Strong troubleshooting skills across Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure:
      • Networking (CNI, load balancers, ingress controllers, DNS)
      • Container and pod failures
      • Node and cluster-level issues
      • Cross-cloud observability and monitoring tools

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary for the position is between $110,000/year - $130,000/year and depends on experience and other qualifications. 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

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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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Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
$16.6 billion
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