COGENT Infotech

Job Description Title: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Location: White Plains, NY (3 days onsite) Duration: 12 months contract About Cogent Infotech At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 23 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors. Position Summary This Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role will participate in designs, builds, and maintenance of scalable foundations for cloud applications and infrastructure. They will collaborate across NYPA IT daily to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC), manage and provision systems and services, and optimize costs and security across major platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Key Responsibilities Write and maintain automated scripts (using tools like Terraform or Ansible) to deploy cloud resources. Assist DevOps teams by supporting developers that build pipelines that enable rapid, reliable, and automated application delivery. Maintain consistency across environments by using immutable infrastructure principles, reducing deployment drift. Monitor cloud environments for performance bottlenecks and execute capacity planning. Diagnose and resolve complex, cloud-related issues during outages with minimal disruption to services. Set up proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like Datadog, CloudWatch, or Prometheus. Participate in on-call rotations to support production services, perform root cause analysis, and handle routine maintenance. Required Qualifications and Skills College Degree Cloud and systems related certifications. Cloud Platform Mastery (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible). Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift). Strong foundational knowledge of networking, Windows, and Linux systems. Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply Application Process Please submit your resume and a short cover letter through our online portal. Our process includes an initial resume review, a virtual interview, and a short technical assessment. If you need accommodations, feel free to inform us-we are happy to assist. Join Us At Cogent Infotech, your ideas matter. Join a purpose-driven organization that celebrates diversity, encourages collaboration, and invests in your future.