DevOps Engineer- OCI Specialist

Job Title:
Dev Ops Engineer- OCI Specialist

Job Location
- Remote, USA

We are seeking a highly skilled Dev Ops Engineer with strong expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), CI/CD automation, and modern Dev Ops practices. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining automated pipelines, integrating cloud-native technologies, and enabling scalable, reliable delivery processes. This role requires hands‑on experience with Jenkins, Git Hub, automation scripting, and OCI-based deployments.

In this role, you will Cloud & Dev Ops Engineering

• Design, implement, and manage Dev Ops solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git Hub to support continuous integration, automated testing, and continuous deployment.
• Implement Dev Ops best practices, including IaC, environment standardization, and automated provisioning.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop automation scripts using Shell, Python, or other scripting languages to streamline operational tasks and improve engineering productivity.
• Automate build, deployment, monitoring, and alerting processes to reduce manual intervention.

Pipeline & Version Control Management

• Configure and optimize Jenkins pipelines, Git Hub workflows, and integration processes.
• Manage source code repositories, branching strategies, and secure access controls.

OCI Platform Expertise

• Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot applications running on OCI compute, networking, storage, and related services.
• Implement OCI resource configurations, identity and security policies, and performance optimization.

Operational Support & Reliability

• Support release management, environment stability, and continuous delivery improvements.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and pipeline issues, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal downtime.
• Collaborate with development and cloud teams to optimize application performance and reliability.

What you’ll need to succeed (required skills)

• Strong hands‑on experience in OCI cloud services and deployments.
• Expertise in Jenkins, Git Hub, and CI/CD pipeline development.
• Good knowledge of automation scripting (Shell, Python, or similar).
• Experience with containerization, Dev Ops tools, and modern cloud practices.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and environment configuration.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $114,000 to $130,000 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:

• 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

At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you'd be beneficial to this role.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in USA without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Work model:

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position in USA.

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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.#J-18808-Ljbffr