7 hours ago
Long Beach, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$130k - $150k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, provision, operate, and optimize Azure Kubernetes Service clusters for QNXT workloads across non-production, production, and disaster recovery environments.
- Manage Kubernetes namespaces, node pools, ingress, workload placement, autoscaling, service networking, upgrades, troubleshooting, and platform reliability.
- Implement repeatable Azure environment builds using Terraform or Bicep.
- Enforce identity, access, and security controls with Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, and Kubernetes RBAC.
- Establish monitoring and observability with Azure Monitor, Container Insights, and Kubernetes metrics.
- Deploy and operate containerized .NET applications and support Microsoft SQL Server connectivity, performance, and availability.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience operating Kubernetes platforms, preferably Azure Kubernetes Service, in production environments.
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes cluster builds, node pool management, autoscaling, ingress, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with Azure infrastructure services including virtual networks, subnets, load balancers, identity, monitoring, and secure connectivity.
- Hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform and/or Bicep.
- Experience supporting containerized enterprise applications or mission-critical production systems.
- Experience creating and managing Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments.
- Hands-on experience operating .NET or ASP.NET Core applications in containerized environments.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including connectivity, performance, and high-availability considerations.
- Preferred qualifications include TriZetto QNXT, Facets, healthcare payer, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Exchange, PHI-regulated, or security-sensitive environment experience; Azure DevOps or GitOps familiarity; batch-heavy healthcare workload experience; and Kubernetes or Azure certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or Azure Administrator.
Benefits
- Remote full-time position open to qualified applicants in the United States, subject to business, project, and client requirements.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- 401(k) plan and contributions.
- Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program based on performance.
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About Cognizant
Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.