Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Connectivity Manager to support enterprise-scale cloud networking environments. The role designs, implements, and optimizes highly available, scalable, and secure AWS connectivity solutions, including hybrid cloud integrations, multi-account architectures, routing, security, monitoring, and governance.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable multi-VPC architectures with optimized CIDR planning and address management to prevent overlap across AWS accounts and regions
- Architect and maintain hub-and-spoke network topologies leveraging AWS Transit Gateway (TGW) and AWS Cloud WAN
- Develop enterprise-wide connectivity strategies for multi-account AWS environments using AWS Organizations and shared-services networking models
- Design and document scalable network architectures supporting business growth, compliance, and operational requirements
- Configure and manage AWS Direct Connect solutions, including private VIFs, Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs), and resilient connectivity patterns
- Design hybrid cloud integration models utilizing Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPNs, and VPN failover architectures
- Develop highly available connectivity solutions between on-premises datacenters and AWS environments
- Implement advanced routing solutions using AWS Transit Gateway, VPC Peering, Route Tables, and route propagation controls
- Design and optimize cross-region connectivity strategies utilizing Transit Gateway peering and inter-region routing
- Engineer resilient NAT Gateway architectures with Availability Zone-level failover and optimized egress routing patterns
- Evaluate and implement inter-VPC communication models based on performance, scalability, and operational requirements
- Design and administer advanced Route 53 solutions, including:
- Private Hosted Zones
- Split-Horizon DNS
- Conditional Forwarding
- Hybrid DNS Integration
- Implement AWS Private Link (Interface and Gateway Endpoints) to enable secure private connectivity without public internet exposure
- Configure and manage AWS Network Firewall architectures, policies, rule groups, and inspection VPC frameworks
- Implement layered network security controls using:
- Security Groups
- Network Access Control Lists (NACLs)
- AWS Network Firewall
- Traffic Segmentation Strategies
- Enforce least-privilege network access principles across cloud environments
- Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to enterprise security standards
- Troubleshoot complex network performance and latency issues using:
- VPC Flow Logs
- Reachability Analyzer
- Packet Path Analysis
- Traffic Mirroring
- Analyze traffic patterns and perform deep packet inspection for network optimization and security investigations
- Identify bottlenecks and implement performance improvement recommendations
- Support incident management and root-cause analysis activities
- Develop comprehensive network architecture documentation, including:
- Network topology diagrams
- Route flow mappings
- Traffic segmentation models
- High availability and failover designs
- Maintain architecture standards, best practices, and operational runbooks
- Participate in architecture reviews and cloud design governance activities
Skills
- * 8+ years of overall networking experience
- * 5+ years of hands-on AWS networking and cloud connectivity experience
- * Experience designing and supporting large-scale enterprise cloud networking solutions
- * Proven expertise implementing hybrid cloud networking architectures
- * Strong expertise in: + AWS Transit Gateway (TGW) + AWS Cloud WAN + AWS Direct Connect + AWS VPN Services + Route 53 + AWS Private Link + AWS Network Firewall + VPC Design & Architecture + Multi-Account AWS Networking
- * Deep understanding of: + TCP/IP Networking + BGP Routing + DNS Architecture + Hybrid Connectivity + Cloud Security Frameworks
- * Experience with: + AWS Organizations + Shared Services Architectures + Cross-Region Connectivity + Traffic Analysis & Monitoring Tools
- * Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
- * AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
- * AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification
- * Experience supporting regulated enterprise environments
- * Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK)
- * Experience with SD-WAN and cloud network automation solutions
- * Exposure to Network Observability and Cloud Operations platforms
Benefits
- Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
- 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
- Remote Role in US
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