GCP Performance Engineer
Location: Parsippany – NJ (Hybrid- 3 days work from office)
Experience: 10+ years
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor application and infrastructure performance in GCP environments.
- Analyze latency, throughput, and resource utilization metrics.
- Support performance testing and workload validation activities.
- Assist in tuning BigQuery queries and AlloyDB database performance.
- Work with Cloud Monitoring dashboards and alerts.
- Identify CPU, memory, disk, and network bottlenecks.
Required Skills
- Hands-on experience with GCP services.
- Knowledge of BigQuery, AlloyDB, and Compute Engine.
- Basic Python programming and optimization techniques.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools.
- Understanding of performance testing concepts.
- Optimize Python, BQ, AlloyDB, AlloyDB, Pub/Sub Process
Applications will be accepted until 10/18/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $90,000- $130,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and is 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 Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· 401(k) plan and contribution
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
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About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
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.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. 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 characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
