Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: London (2–3 days per week on-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud-based solutions using AWS. You will play a key role in driving DevOps best practices, ensuring efficient deployment pipelines, and optimising cloud infrastructure to support business growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform DevOps services on scalable cloud architectures using AWS services to meet business requirements.
Oversee deployment and management of AWS resources, ensuring optimal performance and cost-efficiency.
Provide technical guidance and support to teams in effectively utilising AWS services.
Monitor and optimise cloud infrastructure using AWS CloudWatch and other monitoring tools.
Develop and maintain automation scripts and CI/CD pipelines using AWS DevOps tools.
Ensure data security and compliance through implementation of AWS security best practices and governance.
Analyse and resolve complex technical issues and production incidents related to AWS services and infrastructure.
Conduct regular performance tuning and capacity planning to support system scalability and reliability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve deployment processes and system performance.
Provide training and mentorship to junior engineers on AWS technologies and DevOps best practices.
Required Skills & Experience:
Strong experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudWatch, etc.)
Proven experience in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code
Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar
Experience with containerisation technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar)
Solid understanding of cloud security, networking, and compliance
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge 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, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
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, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
