DevOps Containerization Architect

DevOps Containerization Architect

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Experience: 10-12+ years

Responsibilities:

Design and architect containerization solutions to streamline application builds and deployments across our organization.

Evaluate existing application architectures and identify opportunities for containerization to improve scalability, reliability, and efficiency.

Develop containerization strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives and technical requirements.

Lead the implementation of containerization platforms and tools, including container orchestration systems like Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, or similar technologies.

Define best practices, standards, and guidelines for container image management, Dockerfile creation, and Kubernetes deployment manifests.

Collaborate with development teams to containerize existing applications and refactor monolithic architectures into microservices.

Establish CI/CD pipelines for automating the build, test, and deployment processes of containerized applications.

Ensure the security and compliance of containerized environments through container image scanning, network segmentation, and access controls.

Optimize containerized infrastructure for scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.

Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to track the health and performance of containerized applications and infrastructure.

Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training to team members on containerization technologies and best practices.

Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in containerization and cloud-native architectures.

Requirement :

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master's degree preferred).

Proven experience as a Containerization Architect, DevOps Engineer, or similar role designing and implementing containerization solutions in production environments.

Strong expertise in containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, container registries, and CI/CD pipelines.

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

Solid understanding of microservices architecture, infrastructure as code (IaC), and configuration management tools.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until 07/24/2025

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 Cognizants discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and is subject to the terms of Cognizants 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.