At Cognyte, you’ll collaborate with expert colleagues around the globe to solve problems most people will never even know exist!
You’ll be part of building unique solutions shaped by real investigative methodologies, enabling our customers to identify, investigate, visualize and prevent criminal, terror and security threats worldwide.
These solutions are used by law enforcement, national security, and national and military intelligence agencies in almost 100 countries to turn massive, diverse data into clear, actionable intelligence for a safer world.
We are looking for a DBA & DevOps Engineer who combines strong database expertise with a passion for automation, CI/CD, containerized environments, and operational excellence.
You will have an opportunity to participate in developing state-of-the-art security technologies, including AI-assisted engineering, and benefit from high-level involvement in major projects that will significantly contribute to making our world safer and more secure..
As a Cognyter, you will:
- Design, deploy, automate, and maintain large-scale database platforms.
- Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines for database and infrastructure lifecycle management.
- Build automation solutions for deployment, monitoring, maintenance, backup, recovery, and upgrades.
- Work closely with R&D, Architecture, DevOps, and Product teams throughout the development lifecycle.
- Troubleshoot complex production and performance issues across distributed environments.
- Evaluate new technologies and participate in technology research and POCs
Your toolbox
- 3-5 years of hands-on DBA experience.
- Strong experience with Linux environments.
- Strong scripting and automation capabilities (Bash, Python, or similar).
- strong experience with SQL Server
- Hands-on experience with Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
- Experience working with Kubernetes and containerized platforms.
- Experience with performance tuning, diagnostics, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with one or more of the following databases: PostgreSQL, Greenplum, CockroachDB, ClickHouse, Sybase ASE / IQ, Elasticsearch / OpenSearch
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices is a strong advantage.
Soft skills
- Analytical problem solver with strong troubleshooting capabilities.
- Independent, proactive, and highly organized.
- Fast learner who enjoys exploring new technologies.
- Team player with excellent communication skills.
- Availability for on-call support when required.
- Willing to travel abroad-3 to 4 times per year (max 2 weeks each trip) – depending on business requirements
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of hands-on DBA experience
- Strong experience with Linux environments
- Strong scripting and automation capabilities using Bash, Python, or similar
- Strong experience with SQL Server
- Hands-on experience with Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with infrastructure automation
- Experience working with Kubernetes and containerized platforms
- Experience with performance tuning, diagnostics, and troubleshooting
- Experience with one or more of PostgreSQL, Greenplum, CockroachDB, ClickHouse, Sybase ASE, Sybase IQ, Elasticsearch, or OpenSearch
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices
- Analytical problem-solving and strong troubleshooting capabilities
- Independent, proactive, and highly organized work style
- Strong learning ability and interest in exploring new technologies
- Teamwork and excellent communication skills
- Availability for on-call support when required
- Willingness to travel abroad three to four times per year, for up to two weeks per trip
Cognyte Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cognyte and has not been reviewed or approved by Cognyte.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, mental‑health support, and FSA options. Coverage is generally portrayed as solid within a well‑rounded package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays, wellness days, and paid volunteer time. These elements indicate a comprehensive time‑off offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Work setup includes flexible schedules and hybrid/remote options highlighted across public materials. Flexibility is emphasized alongside the core benefits offering.
Cognyte Insights
What We Do
Cognyte is a leading software-driven technology company focused on solutions for data processing and investigative analytics that allow customers to generate Actionable Intelligence for a Safer World™. We empower law enforcement, national security, national and military intelligence agencies, and other organizations to navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape with greater speed, accuracy, and precision.
Why Work With Us
Driven by curiosity and a purpose with real-world impact, we place innovation at the core as we tackle complex, fascinating challenges where bold questions forge real breakthroughs.
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