Senior DevOps Engineer (Python & GitHub Platform) - Hybrid
At Cognizant, leadership transcends titles and is embodied in actions and behaviors. We empower our leaders at every level to drive business strategy, inspire teams, uphold our values, and foster an inclusive culture.
In this role, you will
Design develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
Create reusable and scalable GitHub workflow templates for build, test, deployment and release automation
Develop automation solutions using Python scripting for operational tasks, infrastructure management and DevOps workflows
Integrate GitHub with external tools and platforms through APIs and automation frameworks
Implement branch management, code quality gates, security scanning and deployment governance within CI/CD pipelines
Troubleshoot and optimize build and deployment process to improve reliability and performance
Manage and maintain GitHub repositories, permissions, secrets, and workflow configurations
Ensure adherence to DevSecOps, security, compliance and operational standards
Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and automation guidelines
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring
3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Halifax - NS CAN . Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
Primary Skills
Strong experience with
Githib Actions
and workflow development
Hands -on expertise in
CI/CD pipeline
implementation and automation
Proficiency in
Python scripting
Experience with
GitHub APIs
and workflow integrations
Strong understanding of
DevOps
principles and software delivery lifecycle
Experience with
Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting
Knowledge of version control systems, especially
Git and GitHub
Secondary Skills
Experience with cloud platform such as Azure, AWS or GCP
Knowledge of infrastructure as Code (terraform, ARM, Cloud Formation, etc.)
Familiarity with Docker and container-based deployment
Experience with monitoring and logging tools
Understanding of security best practices in CI/CD and DevSecOps
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, information technology, Engineering or a related field
4+ YOE in
DevOps, CI/CD or platform Engineering roles
Proven experience implementing enterprise scale automation using
GitHub Actions and Python
Preferred Experience
GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC) environment experience
Workflow orchestration and reusable workflow frameworks
Repository migration and automation projects
Enterprise DevOps transformation initiatives
DevSecOps and platform engineering environments
These will help you stand out
GitHub Actions reusable workflows experience
Python automation frameworks
Terraform certification or cloud certifications (Azure/AWS/GCP)
Experience with SonarQube, Artifactory, Nexus, or similar DevOps tools
Total compensation
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between
$49,000 – $95,500 (CAD) per year.
Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
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