Cognizant · 11 hours ago
Software Engineer - SRE
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$114K/yr - $133K/yr
5+ years expCognizant is a company focused on driving platform reliability and performance across complex systems. As a Software Engineer - SRE, you will design and implement observability strategies, maintain enterprise observability platforms, and analyze telemetry data to optimize system performance and availability.
ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and implement observability strategies across distributed systems and cloud-native environments
Deploy, operate, and maintain enterprise observability platforms, with deep focus on Splunk and Dynatrace
Develop and tune automated alerting systems, including AI/ML-based anomaly detection
Build dashboards and visualizations delivering real-time insights into system health and performance
Implement distributed tracing and centralized log aggregation to support root cause analysis and performance optimization
Integrate observability capabilities into CI/CD pipelines in partnership with DevOps and SRE teams
Analyze telemetry data (metrics, logs, traces) to optimize performance, availability, and scalability
Drive proactive incident detection and resolution through telemetry and AI-assisted analysis
Support security, compliance, and operational monitoring through observability tooling
Maintain a minimum of 90% weekly usage of AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and other GenAI platforms approved by the enterprise
Stay current with evolving AI capabilities and features, and apply them to improve delivery quality and velocity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk and Dynatrace in enterprise or large-scale environments
5+ years of experience in observability, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering
Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and telemetry data (metrics, logs, traces)
Proficiency with observability and monitoring tools including Dynatrace, Splunk, Glassbox, Datadog, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry
Experience with at least one programming language (Go, Python, or Java)
Hands-on experience using enterprise-approved AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot) to support development and operational workflows
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Preferred
Experience applying AI/ML-based anomaly detection or predictive analytics within observability platforms
Exposure to AIOps or intelligent alerting solutions
Advanced dashboarding and visualization for executive or business stakeholders
Experience integrating observability with security and compliance monitoring
Prior work in highly regulated or large-scale production environments
Benefits
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
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M
1998-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
Recent News
2026-02-05
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