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# Azure DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
- **Location:** Alpharetta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, YAML, Trunk-based Development, Scripting, Istio, Multi-Cloud, Git, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Linkerd (Service Mesh), Terraform, Azure Resource Manager, Docker
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c6bcbb600aa3575b

## About the Role

10+ years in DevOps/Release Engineering including technical lead capacity
Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, YAML-based pipelines, Repos, Artifacts)
Proven expertise in ArgoCD and GitOps methodologies
Implement and manage GitOps workflows using ArgoCD for Kubernetes-based application deployments
Define and maintain ArgoCD application manifests, sync policies, and multi-cluster deployment strategies
Ensure declarative, version-controlled infrastructure and application state management
Solid experience with Kubernetes/AKS , Helm, and container orchestration
Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates)
Experience with Docker and container registries (ACR)
Working knowledge of Git branching strategies (GitFlow, trunk-based development)
Familiarity with SAFe Agile/Scrum delivery models
Strong troubleshooting skills across build, deployment, and runtime environments
Preferred/Nice-to-Have
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or AKS certification
Experience with service mesh (Istio/Linkerd)
Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid deployment models
Prior experience in large-scale client delivery/consulting environments

## Description

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship. Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.
We are seeking an Azure DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The position requires deep expertise across Azure based automation and provisioning practices including CI/CD pipelines Terraform Bicep Powershell and ARM templates. The architect will drive secure resilient and maintainable platforms that support hybrid work models and day shift operations while improving delivery efficie

What you'll do In the role, you will :
Collaborate with development teams to build necessary Azure resources, enhance pipeline efficiency and reliability.

Implement best practices for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.

Facilitate the onboarding process for new users by providing the necessary access permissions and credentials.

Investigate and resolve access-related problems promptly and efficiently.

Work closely with security teams to ensure compliance with access control policies and protocols.

Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure that the development, testing, and production environments are properly configured and optimized.

Provide expertise in cloud services, particularly Azure, to optimize infrastructure for scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.


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