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

Role Overview

We are looking for an Observability Engineer to implement and maintain full-stack observability solutions across our cloud-native infrastructure. This role focuses on telemetry instrumentation, metrics collection, log analysis, and performance monitoring using modern tools such as OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Splunk, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust visibility into system health and reliability.

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Key Responsibilities

• Implement OpenTelemetry-based tracing and metrics across distributed microservices and APIs.
• Configure and optimize Prometheus for metrics collection, alerting, and performance tuning.
• Monitor containerized workloads on AKS and analyze resource usage for performance improvements.
• Integrate logs and observability data into Splunk; create dashboards and alerts for operational monitoring.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to improve monitoring coverage and troubleshoot issues.
• Support incident response and root cause analysis with observability insights.

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Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with OpenTelemetry and distributed tracing.
• Strong knowledge of Prometheus setup and alerting.
• Proficiency in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container orchestration.
• Experience with Splunk for log aggregation and analysis.
• Familiarity with observability best practices (SLOs, SLIs, error budgets).
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Helm).
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.

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Preferred Skills

• Exposure to cloud-native monitoring tools and performance optimization.
• Experience in troubleshooting distributed systems.

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Experience Required

• 5–8 years in observability, monitoring, or related engineering roles.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

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Disclaimer:
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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