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Cognizant · 3 days ago

Senior Cloud Administrator - Containers, DevOps

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$114K/yr - $133K/yr

10+ years exp

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Cloud Administrator specializing in Containers and DevOps to build secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments for healthcare applications. The role involves leading automation initiatives, streamlining deployment processes, and implementing cloud and container solutions while mentoring teams and shaping cloud practices across the organization.

ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, and maintain cloud infrastructure on Azure, AWS, or GCP, ensuring high availability, cost efficiency, and scalability for healthcare applications

Design, implement, and manage containerized solutions using Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift, including orchestration, monitoring, and scaling to support mission-critical services

Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated application build, test, and deployment using Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps, reducing deployment lead times and improving reliability

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to automate provisioning, configuration, and updates, ensuring consistency across environments

Continuously monitor system performance, proactively troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to maintain 99.9% uptime and operational efficiency

Enforce cloud and container security standards and compliance policies, including HIPAA, HITRUST, and other healthcare regulations

Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline workflows, improve deployment frequency, and implement scalable, repeatable processes

Maintain comprehensive documentation, operational procedures, and best practices; mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing

Evaluate emerging cloud, container, and DevOps technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance system performance, automation, and security

Qualification

Cloud administrationContainer orchestrationCI/CD pipelinesInfrastructure as CodeAzureAWSGCPDockerKubernetesTerraformAnsibleCloudFormationTroubleshooting skillsNetworking knowledgeHealthcare regulationsMonitoring toolsCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsMentoring skills