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.

Primary Skills

What you need to have to be considered

• 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
  
  

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

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.