As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will make an impact by being at the forefront of driving automation, security, and operational efficiency in the banking and financial sector. You’ll play a meaningful role in ensuring the resilience and performance of critical financial applications by optimizing cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools. Your expertise will directly impact the reliability and security of financial transactions, regulatory compliance, and customer experience in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. You will be a valued member of our Infrastructure services practice and work collaboratively with our Service Delivery Manager.
In this role, you will
- Develop and implement automation scripts using Bash, Python, Groovy, PowerShell, and JavaScript to optimize deployments and infrastructure management.
- Build and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines, integrating security controls and demonstrating Git for version control, including branch management, merging, and pull requests.
- Architect, deploy, and manage cloud-based monitoring solutions using Prometheus/Grafana, CloudWatch, Splunk, Datadog, New Relic, and ELK to ensure system reliability.
- Perform vulnerability assessments, maintain standard security practices, and address blocking issues to enforce alignment with banking industry regulations.
- Lead all aspects of TCP/IP networking, firewall connectivity validation, and system performance tuning to optimize financial transactions and application uptime.
- Coordinate with Development, QA, and Operations to improve system performance, conduct PIV (Production Implementation Verification) checks, and validate infrastructure changes.
- Apply expertise in Nexus and Jenkins for automated deployments, handle partner concerns, and coordinate major maintenance processes (MMP).
- Maintain detailed documentation in Confluence and contribute to continuous process improvements.
What you’ll need to succeed (required skills)
- A proven track record of 5 or more years in DevOps, TechOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) within the banking, financial services, or highly regulated industries.
- Proficiency in Linux OS, shell scripting, CI/CD tools, cloud technologies (AWS preferred), and monitoring solutions.
- Expert with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK and Splunk.
- Detailed understanding of security standard methodologies, vulnerability management, and regulatory requirements in financial services.
- Top-tier knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, NAT, and security protocols.
What will help you stand out (preferred skills)
- Outstanding resolution skills with the ability to manage multifaceted issues efficiently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a talent for building positive, collaborative relationships across diverse teams.
At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you'd be beneficial to this role.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Working arrangements
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Halifax, NS. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
Post closing date
Applications will be accepted until March 18, 2025
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. 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 protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
Disclaimer:
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.