DevOps Analyst Lead (IST/ePay)

About the role

As a DevOps Analyst Lead (IST/ePay), you will make an impact by driving automated, secure, and well-governed software releases across payment and financial services platforms. You will be a valued member of the IST/ePay team and work collaboratively with engineering, release management, security, risk, and compliance stakeholders. In this role, you will:

• Lead the design, build, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and automation using Harness, Jenkins Pipelines, Ansible, and Python
• Manage controlled releases in regulated and audited environments, including formal change gate processes
• Coordinate security scans and track remediation to closure, partnering with risk and security teams on enterprise risk acceptance and mitigation
• Oversee software asset and End-of-Life (EOL) lifecycle management using Flexera, keeping the environment supported and compliant
• Guide and mentor team members, and serve as a point of escalation for release, automation, and compliance matters

What you need to have to be considered

• Proven hands-on expertise building and managing automated pipelines with Harness, Jenkins Pipelines, and Ansible
• Strong Python skills for scripting and automation
• Demonstrated experience managing controlled releases in regulated and audited environments, including change gate processes
• Practical experience with enterprise risk acceptance and mitigation processes, along with security scan coordination and remediation tracking
• Hands-on experience with Flexera and End-of-Life (EOL) software lifecycle management

These will help you stand out

• Background supporting payment or financial services platforms
• Familiarity with ServiceNow for change and incident management
• Experience working within PCI-regulated environments

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.

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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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.