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Entry Level DevOps Engineer (Remote)

Cognizant • Annapolis, MD • 7h ago

DevOps Engineer (Entry Level) - Remote

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job ID: 00070203922

About the role

As an Entry-Level DevOps Engineer, you will make an impact by supporting the automation, deployment, and operational reliability of software applications and cloud infrastructure. You will be a valued member of the TriZetto Provider Solutions technology team and work closely with software developers, QA engineers, cloud engineers, and senior DevOps professionals to improve application delivery, deployment consistency, system performance, and platform stability.

In this role, you will:

Support the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to enable efficient software delivery.

Assist with cloud infrastructure provisioning, deployment automation, and environment management in Azure.

Collaborate with development and QA teams to improve release processes, monitoring, and operational reliability.

Help troubleshoot deployment, infrastructure, and application issues to ensure timely releases and delivery commitments.

Contribute to automation initiatives, infrastructure-as-code implementations, and containerized application environments.

Work model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants within the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

What you need to have to be considered

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.

Foundational software development knowledge gained through academic studies, internships, co-ops, or professional experience.

Strong interest in DevOps, cloud technologies, automation, and modern software delivery practices.

Basic understanding of Azure cloud services and cloud computing concepts.

Familiarity with CI/CD principles and software release management processes.

Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.

Knowledge of scripting languages such as PowerShell.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

These will help you stand out

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Experience building, supporting, or troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines.

Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Exposure to .NET application development environments.

Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Chef.

Experience resolving Azure deployment, infrastructure, or CI/CD-related issues.

Exposure to developer platform technologies such as Backstage.io.

Internship, project, or professional experience supporting cloud, automation, or DevOps initiatives.

Why join us?

At TriZetto Provider Solutions, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers while building skills in cloud infrastructure, automation, DevOps tooling, and modern software delivery practices. This role provides an excellent foundation for professionals looking to grow their careers in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, and Platform Engineering.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applicants will be accepted till 9/18/2026

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $77,000 - $85,000 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: 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.

Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.

If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply Now!

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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.

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