SENIOR Devops Lead Experience on Cloud Environment

Role: SENIOR Devops Lead - Experience on KubernetesLocation: 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* Applications will be accepted until May 31st, 2026About the RoleDeep hands-on experience with managed Kubernetes platforms across major cloud providers, including:Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) - cluster architecture, networking, security, upgrades, and operationsAmazon EKS - control plane and worker node architecture, networking (VPC, CNI), security, and scalingAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS) - cluster design, identity integration, networking, and lifecycle managementHands-on experience with hybrid and edge Kubernetes platforms, such as:Google Distributed Cloud (GDC)AWS Outposts / EKS AnywhereAzure Arc-enabled KubernetesIncluding fleet management, hybrid connectivity, and centralized governance.Strong Kubernetes expertise across all environments:Deployments, StatefulSets, Services, Ingress Controllers, PV/PVC, ConfigMaps, SecretsAutoscaling (HPA/VPA), Pod Disruption Budgets, resource quotasContainer runtime fundamentals and cluster-level security best practicesExtensive 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 BuildHands-on Docker experience:Image design and optimizationMulti-stage buildsVulnerability scanning and image hardeningManaging and consuming images from artifact registries such as GCR/Artifact Registry, Amazon ECR, and Azure Container RegistryStrong troubleshooting skills across Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure:Networking (CNI, load balancers, ingress controllers, DNS)Container and pod failuresNode and cluster-level issuesCross-cloud observability and monitoring toolsSalary 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 InsurancePaid holidays plus Paid Time Off401(k) plan and contributionsLong-term/Short-term DisabilityPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Stock Purchase Plan#LI-SA1