OpenShift Deployment Engineer

Openshift Deployment Engineer

Cognizant is looking for an Openshift Deployment Engineer in Baltimore, Maryland. This is a hybrid position. You will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, maintaining robust infrastructure solutions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of cloud-based systems.

About Cognizant's CIS Practice:

Cognizant's CIS (Cognizant Infrastructure Services) Practice is a global leader in providing IT infrastructure services. We deliver innovative solutions to optimize and transform IT infrastructure, ensuring business agility and operational efficiency. Our services include cloud computing, data center management, network services, and cybersecurity. We focus on understanding client needs and delivering customized solutions to drive business success.

In this role, you will:

• Design, configure and manage OpenShift clusters, including version upgrades, patching and scaling.
• Deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications on OpenShift using tools like CLI (oc) and OpenShift Console.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments, often integrating with tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Configure and maintain monitoring and alerting solutions (e.g Prometheus, Grafana) for both Azure/GCP and OpenShift, ensuring high availability and system reliability.
• Identify, diagnose and resolve complex issues related to the OpenShift platform and containerized applications.
• Implement security best practices, user access control (RBAC), and security policies within the OpenShift environment.
• Develop and maintain IaC using tools like Terraform to automate the provisioning and configuration of GCP resources.
• Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure applications are designed for scalability and adhere to best practices.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, processes, and runbooks.
• Manage the lifecycle of control plane and worker nodes, including upgrades and certificate management.

What you'll need to succeed (required skills):

• Bachelors degree in computer science information technology or a related field.
• Possess extensive experience in designing and managing Azure and OpenShift environments.
• Have a solid understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.

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 an outstanding applicant and help us see how you'd be helpful to this role.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The salary range for this role is between $77,000 and $91,000 depending on the skills and qualifications of the candidate. Applicants must be physically located in the US and have valid US work authorization. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applications will be accepted till Oct 2nd 2025.

This position is 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

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.

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 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 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.

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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