Senior Consultant, DevOps - Tech Modernization

at  Cognizant Technology Solutions

Cognizant is always looking for top talent. We are searching for candidates to fill future needs within the business. This job posting represents potential future employment opportunities with Cognizant. Although the position is not currently available, we want to provide you with the opportunity to express your interest in future employment opportunities with Cognizant. If a job opportunity that you may be qualified for becomes available in the future, we will notify you. At that time you can determine whether you would like to apply for the specific open position. Thank you for your interest in Cognizant career opportunities.

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, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience and a deep understanding of working within a DevOps environment
• Proven technical background/understanding in DevOps, Software Engineering or Infrastructure Engineering so that you’re able to understand high level technical briefs, talks and ideas
• Experience of the full software delivery lifecycle and working in complex enterprise environments
• Enhances or develops processes and procedures that contribute to effective consulting (e.g., prioritizing backlogs, managing dependencies, developing tasks, validating solution stories)
• Based on experience, orchestrates the expertise required to deliver complex solutions seamlessly (internal, acquired companies, partners / alliances)
• Strong experience in AWS, Azure and/or GCP
• Experience with CI/CD
• Strong grasp of container technology including container orchestration with tools such as Kubernetes, Rancher, Docker Swarm, Nomad or similar
• Solid experience with either Puppet, Chef, Ansible or Saltstack
• Solid understanding of Microservices and APIs
• Experience and interest in working in an Agile environment
• Bonus points for experience with Terraform, Git, Ruby, Python, Lambda and Golang
• Demonstrates technical prowess, e.g.: Guide others across toolsets; demonstrate expertise with automation
• Demonstrates consulting skills, e.g.: Support the definition of stories and tasks to deliver on project/sprint goals; support the running of Agile ceremonies
• Continues the training and certification essential for consulting effectiveness
• Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes
• The embodiment of Cognizant’s Core Values of: Start with a point of view; Seek data, build knowledge; Always strive, never settle; Work as one; Create conditions for everyone to thrive; Do the right thing, the right way.
• Currently we are operating in remote and hybrid environments and will be for the foreseeable future. please note that this role requires up to 10% domestic travel. This role will not require relocation and you can be based anywhere in the US.

THE ROLE

Cognizant Technology Modernization is changing the game in DevOps, Cloud and Container based consultancy services. Tech Modernization, which is based on the Contino innovative solution solving approach, is almost like a boutique consultancy inside of Cognizant that creates change in how technology is used and fosters an innovative engineering culture.
We strategically align with modern engineering practices and ways of working, along with helping clients in all aspects of enterprise technology solutions modernization including Cloud, DevOps, Data and more.
We’re looking for Senior Consultants who can deliver within Cognizant’s Five Pillars of Consulting Excellence: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. As a Senior Consultant, this means partnering with clients and project stakeholders, colleagues creating high-quality client deliverables and taking ownership of producing client content and meeting client expectations; developing an expertise in your functional area, including obtaining certifications; contributing to Client Satisfaction and/or RFPs; supporting leadership and contributing to content development for service offerings; and participating in PeopleCare initiatives and exhibiting personal leadership at all times. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below.
Our solutions are in demand and we’re passionate about making a difference. If you have experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to client-facing environment; if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Based on experience, support or own and manage one or more project workstream(s), including deliverables, while adhering to budget, timelines, and client engagement guidelines;
• Partner with clients and project stakeholders and apply technical and domain expertise to solve core client business challenges or inefficiencies; this may include leading and managing small solutioning teams to accomplish the above
• Elevate the Cognizant brand from mere solution vendor to business-focused transformation partner, based on earning the trust and confidence of clients;
• Ensure accurate understanding of a client’s business challenges and their optimum alignment to engagements delivering Cognizant solutions;
• Capitalize on successful project outcomes in pursuit of further client business partnering and involvement with the client’s development of strategic digital transformation roadmaps;
• Collaborate with and influence Cognizant project resources (e.g., service lines, SBUs, on/offshore delivery teams) and Partners on behalf of project goals, often-changing client needs, and ultimately client delight;
• Leverage specific engagement solutions as marketable Cognizant solution offerings;
• Develop practice capabilities and brand recognition by exercising thought leadership, establishing a consultative presence within Cognizant and the wider consulting community, and participating in professional organizations;
• Participate in PeopleCare activities; Mentor and support less experienced Consultants for the benefit of the practice.