Job Summary

We seek a highly skilled talented and experienced Site Reliability Engineer. The ideal candidate will work closely with software engineers operations teams and product managers to automate operations monitor performance and proactively resolve issues. As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) the individual will play a critical role in maintaining the stability scalability and reliability of our systems and services. The primary focus will be improving service availability reducing the tim

Responsibilities

We seek a highly skilled talented and experienced Site Reliability Engineer. The ideal candidate will work closely with software engineers operations teams and product managers to automate operations monitor performance and proactively resolve issues. As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) the individual will play a critical role in maintaining the stability scalability and reliability of our systems and services. The primary focus will be improving service availability reducing the time to detect issues and creating efficient workflows to handle production challenges.

Ensure high availability and performance of production systems by monitoring and responding to issues.

Take ownership of major incidents manage communication and perform post-incident root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.

Analyze and optimise system performance by fine-tuning services hardware and software configurations.

Implement monitoring tools like Azure Monitor Log Analytics and KQL to detect system performance issues and capacity bottlenecks.

Collaborate with DevOps and software teams to maintain and improve Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines.

Work closely with software development teams to design scalable and maintainable services and implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions.

Implement security best practices for cloud infrastructure and production environments ensuring that applications are secure reliable and compliant with industry standards.

Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for troubleshooting runbooks and procedures for systems.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align the solution with business needs.

Work as part of an existing team of DevOps engineers and able to lead and mentor where necessary.

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Strong knowledge and experience of working with Azure.

Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible Chef Puppet or SaltStack.

Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Strong scripting skills in Powershell Azure CLI or equivalent for automation and system management.

Hands-on experience with monitoring and alerting tools like Prometheus ELK Stack or Nagios.

Experience with version control systems preferably Git.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world. We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen. We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right. We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer: 
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.