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You will collaborate with engineering, operations, security, architecture, and business stakeholders to modernize software delivery and improve operational efficiency.\nIn This Role, You Will\nDesign and implement enterprise-grade DevOps architectures that align with business objectives and long-term scalability requirements.\nLead the adoption of GitOps practices, including repository governance, declarative configuration management, and automated reconciliation processes.\nArchitect and optimize CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, security controls, quality gates, and deployment automation.\nDrive large-scale DevOps programs by managing stakeholders, dependencies, and delivery milestones.\nEstablish standards for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), observability, release management, platform engineering, and automation.\nPartner with cross-functional teams to improve platform resilience, deployment reliability, and developer productivity.\nWork Model\nWe believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. 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However, we reserve the right to modify them based on business needs and client requirements.\nWork Authorization\nPlease note that this position is not eligible for visa transfer or sponsorship now or at any time in the future.\nRequired Qualifications\nExtensive experience leading enterprise DevOps initiatives and complex program execution.\nDeep expertise in GitOps practices, including declarative configurations, repository structures, and automated environment management.\nAdvanced experience with enterprise CI/CD platforms, multi-stage pipelines, automated testing frameworks, approval workflows, and artifact management.\nStrong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, automation, container platforms, observability solutions, configuration management, and hybrid cloud environments.\nStrong communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience within the Life and Annuities Insurance domain.\nExperience supporting highly regulated enterprise environments.\nExpertise in modern release strategies including blue-green and canary deployments.\nExperience with enterprise monitoring, logging, and alerting platforms.\nSalary and Other Compensation\nThe annual salary for this position is between $92,500 - $169,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.\nThis position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.\nBenefits\nCognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:\nMedical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance\nPaid holidays plus Paid Time Off\n401(k) plan and contributions\nLong-term/Short-term Disability\nPaid Parental Leave\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan\nDisclaimer\nThe salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. 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