AWS DevOps Engineer

Skip to main content # AWS DevOps Engineer 00070219981 - Date published Sep 19 2026 - Location Halifax,NS-6940 Mumford Rd / Canada - Job category IT Infrastructure - Work model Work from Home AWS DevOps Engineer Experience: 8+ years Location: Canada- Remote Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Seeking a skilled AWS DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and optimize cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS. The role focuses on Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Pulumi), automation, cloud governance, and DevOps practices to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud environments. Experience with Ansible, Python, and enterprise cloud operations is highly valued. Primary Skills: AWS DevOps, Pulumi/Terraform Secondary Skills: Ansible, Python Responsibilities · Design, build, deploy and maintain Cloud solutions across public cloud offerings, e.g. AWS, Microsoft Azure. · Participate in technology evaluation and reengineering teams to support strategy-definition and continuous process improvement activities. · Develop, enhance, and maintain automation of cloud enablement tools. · Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. · Participate in the design, implementation and management of workload automation initiatives. · Adhere to firm Change Management, Problem Management policies and familiarity with ITIL or other formalized IT operations foundations. · Support and enhance FinOps and Cloud governance practices Skills Required · Experience architecting cloud infrastructures on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for small, medium scale and enterprise level applications. · Experience as an enterprise systems administrator in a client or server environment, including deployment automation tools, such as Ansible. · Broad experience with cloud adoption, including application readiness assessment, prototyping of new environments, server builds, data migration, performance tuning of cloud environments. · Technical knowledge of infrastructure components such as Cloud Networking, Storage, Linux/Windows. · Strong knowledge and experience in Infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform/Pulumi or similar tools. · Experience in DevOps procedures/processes working in an Agile environment. · Experience in troubleshooting complex distributed environments pertaining to connectivity, application performance, and monitoring tools. · Certifications in Amazon Web Services, including Solutions Architect, Developer, or Azure are highly desirable 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 Canada. 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. 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. Compensation: we are offering an annual salary between $56,650-$103,000 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. #CB #IND123 * * * About Cognizant: Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant. Additional employment information Compensation 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. 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