Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Senior Associate – CI/CD & Cloud Platforms with 6+ years of experience in designing, building, and supporting scalable, secure, and high‑performance CI/CD pipelines and cloud‑native platforms. You will be part of a digital engineering team working on high‑demand financial or payment applications, leveraging technologies such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Docker, Python, and modern C/C++ services.
Our engineers are passionate about delivering high‑quality, reliable, and maintainable solutions. You will work closely with product managers, architects, designers, and clients, collaborating to make informed technical decisions and deliver value quickly. The team follows agile and continuous improvement practices, openly reflecting on what can be improved and what is working well. Success in this role is measured by team achievement, system reliability, and the satisfaction of our customers and end users.
Cognizant Digital Engineering If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights and experiences. Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.
Location: Brookfield, WI (Hybrid)
You must be legally authorized to work in the USA without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
Roles/Responsibilities:
· Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support reliable and scalable application delivery
· Develop and enhance cloud‑native platforms using Kubernetes, Docker, and Azure DevOps
· Implement automation and scripting solutions using Python to improve deployment efficiency
· Support and integrate modern C and C++ services within CI/CD workflows
· Ensure security, stability, and performance across build and deployment pipelines
· Collaborate with cross‑functional teams in a hybrid work model to meet technical and business objectives
· Contribute to the delivery of financial or payment solutions, ensuring high standards of quality and reliability
· Troubleshoot CI/CD, infrastructure, and deployment issues and support continuous improvement initiatives
Required Qualifications:
· Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Azure DevOps
· Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and Docker
· Proficiency in Python for automation and scripting
· Experience working with C and C++ services
· Understanding of cloud‑native architecture and DevOps best practices
· Strong problem‑solving and collaboration skills
· of technologies and able to think in terms "enterprise wide" solutions.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until June 11, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $ 60,000- $93,500 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 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 contributions
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
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.
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.
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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.
