What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead DevOps Architect – Privileged Access Reduction Program position at Cognizant?
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.). Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
Candidates must have work authorization that does not require current or future visa sponsorship.
Location : Raritan, NJ
Job Description: Lead DevOps Architect – Privileged Access Reduction Program
Role Summary
The Lead DevOps Architect will own the technical execution and automation strategy for eliminating standing privileged access across 12,000 Linux and 13,000 Windows servers. This role bridges security, infrastructure, and DevOps, ensuring privilege reduction is delivered at scale without operational disruption.
Key Responsibilities
Application Accepted: 4/30/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $120,000 - $135,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.
If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
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Candidates must have work authorization that does not require current or future visa sponsorship.
Location : Raritan, NJ
Job Description: Lead DevOps Architect – Privileged Access Reduction Program
Role Summary
The Lead DevOps Architect will own the technical execution and automation strategy for eliminating standing privileged access across 12,000 Linux and 13,000 Windows servers. This role bridges security, infrastructure, and DevOps, ensuring privilege reduction is delivered at scale without operational disruption.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and lead automation-first privileged access remediation
- Define secure-by-default pipelines for system changes and package installation
- Integrate IAM/PAM tooling with CI/CD and infrastructure automation and API design and development
- Lead DevOps engineers in building:
- Linux sudo automation
- Windows JEA / DSC pipelines
- Enforce immutable infrastructure and least privilege patterns
- Partner with Security and IAM to translate policy into automation
- Support phased rollout using canary → wave-based deployment
- Own rollback strategies and failure recovery patterns
- Provide technical leadership during Tier-1 production rollout
- 10 years in DevOps / Platform Engineering
- 5 years leading enterprise-scale automation programs
- Strong Linux & Windows server engineering background
- Deep experience with:
- Ansible / Terraform
- CI/CD pipelines
- Configuration management (DSC, Puppet, Chef)
- Proven experience operating at 10k server scale
- PAM integration experience (CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Azure PIM)
- Secure software supply chain practices
- Zero Trust architecture familiarity
Application Accepted: 4/30/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $120,000 - $135,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s 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
Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.
If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
#CB#Ind123
Salary : $120,000 - $135,000