Release & Deployment Engineer / Environment Support Engineer
Cognizant
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This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- AuditingAzureTroubleshootingCI/CDWindowsLinux
- Work
- On-site in Greater Tampa Bay Area
- Pay
- $99K–$115K a year
- Skill demand
- Troubleshooting64%CI/CD57%Azure37%Auditing4%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 28, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Release & Deployment Engineer is responsible for managing the complete software release lifecycle, from approved release requests through code merge, build, deployment, validation, and production closeout. The role supports multiple environments, including Development, QA, Release Candidate, UAT/Parallel, Training, Demo, and Production. This position also provides application and environment support, maintains deployment tools, supports audits, and ensures compliance requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end release and deployment activities across all environments.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Azure DevOps pipelines.
- Perform code merges, resolve deployment conflicts, and coordinate release activities.
- Administer and support release management tools such as:
- SVN
- Jenkins
- Azure DevOps
- ALM
- Provide application and environment support to development and business teams.
- Set up, configure, and maintain operating systems and deployment environments.
- Prepare deployment documentation and provide audit evidence during client and internal audits.
- Monitor release health and ensure successful implementation in production environments.
- Automate deployment and operational activities wherever possible.
Requirements & Tech Stack
Operating Systems
- AIX
- Windows Server
- Linux (Red Hat)
Technologies
- Java
- Oracle Database
- .NET
- SQL Server
- Jenkins
Scripting & Automation
- ANT
- Perl
- YAML
- Shell Scripting
- Python
- PowerShell
Qualifications
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience with CI/CD implementation and automation.
- Knowledge of release governance and change management processes.
- Experience supporting production applications and environments.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
Salary and Benefits
- Salary: $99,000 - $115,000 yearly, depending on experience and other qualifications.
- Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance.
- Benefits:
- 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