Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) – eCommerce & Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to support and enhance large-scale eCommerce platforms hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, performance, and security of mission-critical production environments while driving automation and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, implement, and maintain highly available, resilient, and scalable cloud infrastructure on GCP.
• Monitor application and platform health, proactively identify issues, and lead incident response and root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform.
• Automate operational processes, deployments, monitoring, and remediation workflows.
• Collaborate with development, architecture, security, and operations teams to improve system reliability and performance.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps best practices across the software delivery lifecycle.
• Optimize application performance, capacity planning, and cost management within GCP environments.
• Establish and maintain SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets to improve service reliability.
• Support on-call rotations and lead troubleshooting efforts for critical production incidents.
Required Skills & Experience:
• 8+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or DevOps roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including services such as GKE, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Monitoring, and Cloud Operations Suite.
• Experience supporting high-volume eCommerce or customer-facing digital platforms.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration technologies.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Experience with Terraform, Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or comparable CI/CD tools.
• Deep understanding of Linux systems administration, networking, and distributed systems.
• Experience with observability tools including Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, or similar platforms.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on reliability, automation, and operational efficiency.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Google Cloud Professional certifications.
• Experience with microservices architectures and API-driven applications.
• Knowledge of security best practices, compliance requirements, and cloud governance.
• Experience working in agile, fast-paced enterprise environments.
Why Apply?
We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $50,000 and $70,000, 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 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 Company Contributions
- Long-Term Disability
- 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.
Important Disclaimers
- Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.
- Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
- Candidates may be required to participate in multiple rounds of interviews, including business and client discussions.
Posting Expiration Date: September 19th, 2026. Cognizant reserves the right to remove the posting earlier based on business needs.
Über Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) i ist ein Technologiedienstleister und Entwickler von KI-Lösungen. Wir schlagen die Brücke zwischen KI-Investitionen und echtem unternehmerischem Mehrwert, indem wir ganzheitliche Full-Stack-KI-Lösungen für unsere Kunden entwickeln. Mit unserer fundierten Branchen-, Prozess- und Engineering-Expertise integrieren wir die spezifischen Anforderungen von Unternehmen passgenau in Technologiesysteme. So entfalten wir das menschliche Potenzial, erzielen greifbare Ergebnisse und sichern globalen Unternehmen in einer sich rasant wandelnden Welt den entscheidenden Vorsprung. Erfahren Sie mehr unter cognizant.ai oder @cognizant.
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