What are the responsibilities and job description for the Multi‑Cloud Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) position at Cognizant?
Job Title: Multi‑Cloud Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Job Location- Remote, USA
This role is responsible for ensuring platform reliability, availability, performance, security, and cost efficiency through automation‑first engineering, infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC), and Site Reliability Engineering best practices. The ideal candidate combines strong hands‑on cloud engineering experience with architectural thinking, governance expertise, and the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
In this role, you will
What you’ll need to succeed (required skills)
The annual salary for this position is between $90,000 to $114,000 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:
Work Model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position in USA.
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.
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.
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.
“Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.”
Job Location- Remote, USA
- Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future**
This role is responsible for ensuring platform reliability, availability, performance, security, and cost efficiency through automation‑first engineering, infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC), and Site Reliability Engineering best practices. The ideal candidate combines strong hands‑on cloud engineering experience with architectural thinking, governance expertise, and the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
In this role, you will
- Design, build, and operate enterprise‑scale multi‑cloud platforms, with Microsoft Azure as the primary cloud, ensuring high availability, scalability, security, and resilience across Azure, GCP, and AWS.
- Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles by defining and managing SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets, driving proactive reliability improvements, capacity planning, and reduction of operational toil.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) using Terraform as the standard, along with ARM/Bicep, GCP Deployment Manager, and AWS CloudFormation to enable consistent, automated, and repeatable multi‑environment deployments.
- Implement automation and DevOps practices using Python and PowerShell to enhance platform stability, enable self‑healing capabilities, streamline operations, and support CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and platform services.
- Design and enforce cloud governance, security, and compliance controls, including identity and access management, policy guardrails, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies across all cloud providers.
- Establish robust observability and incident management practices, including monitoring, logging, alerting, and root‑cause analysis, to ensure rapid detection and resolution of reliability and performance issues.
- Collaborate with architecture, security, application, and operations teams, clearly communicating complex technical concepts, producing high‑quality documentation, and serving as a technical advisor on cloud reliability and operational best practices.
What you’ll need to succeed (required skills)
- 5 years of hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure (primary platform)
- 3 years of experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- 1 year of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Proven experience operating production, business‑critical cloud workloads in enterprise environments
- Strong expertise in multi‑cloud architecture and design principles
- Deep knowledge of infrastructure‑as‑code and automation tooling
- Solid experience with:
- Cloud networking (VNETs/VPCs, routing, firewalls, load balancing)
- Identity and access management (IAM)
- Scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell)
- Platform services (compute, storage, databases, messaging)
- Kubernetes and container platforms
- Observability and monitoring tools
- Strong understanding of fundamental IT operations
- Working knowledge of ITIL principles, incident, problem, and change management
- Experience supporting 24x7 platforms with defined SLAs and operational processes
- Experience designing enterprise cloud landing zones and reference architectures
- Advanced experience with Terraform modules and multi‑environment deployments
- Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost optimization strategies
- Exposure to regulated or compliance‑driven environments
- Prior experience working in an SRE, Platform Engineering, or Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) team
The annual salary for this position is between $90,000 to $114,000 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
Work Model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position in USA.
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.
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.
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.
“Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.”
Salary : $90,000 - $114,000