Job Title: Infra. Technology Specialist – Azure Cloud & DevOps
Location: Hybrid | India
Experience: 8+ Years
Shift: Rotational
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Information Technology, Cloud Services
Job Summary
Cognizant is looking for an experienced Infra. Technology Specialist to oversee and enhance Azure-based cloud infrastructure. This role demands expertise in Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes (AKS), monitoring, and CI/CD automation. You’ll play a critical role in managing cloud operations, security practices, and incident management in a hybrid, rotational shift model.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Azure DevOps implementation and maintenance across development and operations pipelines.
Build and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, ARM templates, Terraform, or Ansible.
Configure and manage key Azure services including VMs, App Services, Storage Accounts, Event Hub, Key Vault, RBAC, managed identity, Azure Postgres, DNS, Load Balancers, NSGs, and virtual networks.
Deploy, manage, and scale Kubernetes (AKS) clusters using Helm charts, with monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities.
Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting systems using Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and OpsGenie.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines with best practices.
Automate infrastructure processes using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
Manage version control and branching strategy using GitHub, including pull request and PR review processes.
Apply security best practices and tools such as SonarQube, BlackDuck, or Coverity.
Resolve technical issues and incidents using effective troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
Engage in on-call rotations, incident management, alert escalation, and sprint planning.
Work closely with monitoring and alerting tools to handle P1/P2 incident resolution and escalation workflows.
Secondary Skills (Preferred)
Experience with Docker, Docker Compose, and tools like Uptime Kuma, PostgreSQL, and caching systems.
Familiarity with incident management and agile tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, or Rally.
Experience in container orchestration and deployment strategies.
We are a team of high-performing individuals who support each other to thrive in a collaborative, energetic, and inclusive workplace. We focus on doing what’s right—for our people, our clients, our communities, and the planet.
