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Kubernetes DevOps Engineer- Onsite

Experience: 10+ years

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

**Location:** Candidate is required to work from office in Boston, MA or Bellevue, WA

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Kubernetes DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with **Kubernetes (preferably EKS), AWS services** , and automation tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters in production environments, preferably using Amazon EKS.

• Design and implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform to automate cloud resource provisioning.

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python to support deployment and operational tasks.

• Work with AWS core services (e.g., EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch) to build and maintain scalable cloud environments.

• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications, ensuring efficient and reliable deployment workflows.

• Collaborate with development teams to support application architecture (Java and/or Python).

• Monitor system performance and reliability using observability tools such as Datadog or Dynatrace.

• Ensure security, compliance, and best practices across cloud and container environments.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience with Kubernetes in production environments (EKS preferred).

• Strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure and services.

• Proficiency in Python scripting and Terraform.

• Experience with CI/CD systems and container build/deploy workflows.

• Familiarity with application architecture (Java and/or Python).

• Exposure to observability tools like Datadog, Dynatrace, or similar.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until 11/14/2025

The annual salary for this position is between $79,240– $133,500 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 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 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.

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Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.