Azure Platform Engineer

Cognizant Romania is home to 2400+ creative technologists and is one of Eastern Europe's largest Software Product Engineering delivery networks. We serve global clients in several industries, including Banking & Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Communication Media & Technology, and Retail & MLEU (manufacturing, logistics, energy & utilities).

Cognizant Romania was established in 2018 when Cognizant acquired Softvision, a company founded in the late 1990s in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. We continue to build on our history as the preferred engineering partner for thriving Silicon Valley tech companies, now as a prominent Cognizant next generation studio.

We are seeking an experienced Azure Platform Engineer to join our team.

For this position you should be able to check the following:

• Azure Platform Engineering: Design, build, and manage scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions on Microsoft Azure, including compute, storage, networking, and data services aligned to enterprise architecture standards.
• DevOps & CI/CD Enablement: Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools to automate build, test, and deployment processes across applications and data platforms.
• Data Pipeline Deployment: Design, deploy, and monitor end-to-end data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, or Synapse Analytics, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implement infrastructure provisioning and environment management using IaC tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform, ensuring consistency and repeatability.
• Monitoring & Optimization: Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to proactively manage system performance and reliability.
• Security & Compliance: Apply Azure security best practices including identity management (Azure AD), role-based access control (RBAC), network security, and compliance adherence.
• Automation & Scripting: Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Azure CLI to streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and enhance system efficiency.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Support: Work closely with development, data, and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions, troubleshoot issues, and ensure seamless service delivery.

Cognizant Romania Employee Benefits:

• Flexible Work Schedule - Outside of main work hours, you can create a schedule that suits your needs
• Hybrid workplace - Whether you like to work from home or go to the office, the choice is yours
• Annual Vacation Days - 26 days to relax, explore and spend time with loved ones
• Trainings, workshops, and certifications, unlimited Udemy subscription and more
• Private medical package
• Meal tickets
• Referral bonuses
• Life insurance
• Banking services
• Bookster

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