SRE SWAT engineer

About Us:

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, redefining clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our outstanding industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

Cognizant Technology Solutions is looking for “SRE SWAT engineer - Middleware” to join the team of IT professionals in a permanent role. If you meet our background requirements and skills and are looking for an opportunity with these skills and expertise, here is the ideal opportunity for you

Work Authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Education Details: BS or Equivalent

Must Have Skills: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, NoSQL, Shell/Python/Ansible/Terraform

Job Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Roles & Responsibilities:

• 5+ years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineering or similar role with a focus on incident management.
• Profound knowledge of full-stack technologies , legacy servers, middleware, docker / containers and databases (SQL, NoSQL).
• Expertise in enterprise network architectures, protocols, middleware technologies and API management Tool / process.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across multiple technology stacks.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Shell, Python).
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams during high-pressure incidents.
• Certifications in relevant technologies and methodologies (e.g., ITIL, AWS, Networking) are a plus.
• Incident Management: Lead and manage high-priority incident responses with a sense of urgency and efficiency. Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issues spanning across multiple technology stacks.
• Full-Stack Expertise: Utilize extensive knowledge of both front-end and back-end technologies to understand and debug system issues quickly. Implement solutions that encompass all layers of the application and infrastructure stack.
• Enterprise Systems Knowledge: Leverage deep understanding of enterprise-level network and middleware technologies to identify root causes of incidents and provide sustainable solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing incident trends, identifying recurring issues, and implementing proactive measures to enhance system reliability and performance.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, and other IT teams to ensure cohesive and effective incident management. Facilitate post-incident reviews and share learnings across the organization.
• Automation and Tooling: Develop and implement automation tools and scripts to streamline Diagnostic package, incident response and resolution processes. Provide feedback on Enhanced monitoring and alerting systems to detect issues proactively.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of incidents, resolutions, and system changes to ensure knowledge sharing and compliance with IT governance standards.
• Training and Mentoring: Provide training and guidance to junior SRE team members and SRE spoke teams.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $55K - $92,500K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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
• Salary and Other Compensation:

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.