Senior Cloud Engineer (GCP)

Role: Senior Cloud Engineer (GCP)

Location: Phoenix - AZ USA

• Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
• 6 years of hands-on engineering experience in cloud-native platforms and modern application architectures.
  
  

Core Technical Skills

• Generative AI:
• Strong hands-on experience building and deploying GenAI solutions on Google Cloud Platform (Vertex AI)
• Cloud Platforms:
• Expertise in GCP, with deep understanding of cloud-native services.
• Cloud Networking & Security:
• Strong foundation in cloud networking, third‑party connectivity, IAM, and network security best practices.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
• Hands-on experience using Terraform or equivalent IaC tools for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure.
• CI/CD & Automation:
• Good experience in designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions (or similar tools).
• DevOps & Platform Engineering:
• Experience supporting scalable, secure, and production-grade cloud platforms.
  
  

Mandatory Skills

(Top 5 Keywords or skills)

Skill Proficiency

Years Of Experience

Basic Knowledge

Medium

Expert

Google Cloud Platform

6

Yes

CI/CD Pipelines or Github Actions

3

Yes

GenAI solutions / Vertex AI

3

Yes

Terraform

2

Yes

Salary And Other Compensation

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
  
  

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.