As a Senior GCP Cloud Engineer you will make an impact and be part of the Cognizant Infrastructure Services Team reporting to our Senior Manager. You will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure, ensuring security best practices, and supporting cross-functional teams.

In this role, you will

• Manage and optimize GCP services including GCE, GKE, IAM, GCS, and other commonly used components.
• Design, build, and troubleshoot Terraform deployment templates for cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain Helm charts and Docker images for cloud-native applications.
• Implement and enforce Kubernetes security best practices including RBAC, network policies, and secrets management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support SaaS platform deployments and partner integrations.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform and Deployment Manager.
• Manage VM images, OS configurations (Linux/Unix), and system-level optimizations.

What you’ll need to succeed (required skills)

• 4–6 years of hands-on experience with Terraform in cloud environments.
• 2–3 years of experience with Helm and Docker in production-grade deployments.
• Strong understanding of container orchestration using Kubernetes/GKE.
• Solid grasp of cloud security principles and Kubernetes security configurations.
• Experience with SaaS architectures and deployment models.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python).

What will help you stand out (preferred skills)

• Knowledge of performance tuning and cost optimization strategies for GCP.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across networking, infrastructure, and application layers.
• Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Architect (preferred but not mandatory)

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 Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Working arrangements

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Ontario and/or Nova Scotia, where our hubs are located. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

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.