Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is seeking a Cloud Architect for a full-time remote opportunity. The role focuses on designing and implementing advanced AWS networking, hybrid connectivity, multi-account cloud architectures, routing, traffic management, and network security controls.
Responsibilities
- Design multi-VPC architectures with optimized CIDR allocation to avoid overlap across accounts/regions
- Implement hub-and-spoke topology using AWS Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN with route segmentation and propagation controls
- Configure hybrid connectivity using Direct Connect (private VIFs, LAGs) and VPN failover patterns
- Engineer high-availability NAT Gateway and egress routing architectures with AZ-level failover
- Implement advanced Route53 configurations (split-horizon DNS, private hosted zones, conditional forwarding)
- Design and configure inter-VPC connectivity using VPC Peering vs Transit Gateway based on scale and routing needs
- Implement Private Link (Interface & Gateway Endpoints) for secure connectivity without internet exposure
- Configure AWS Network Firewall policies, rule groups, and inspection VPC architectures
- Design multi-account networking using AWS Organizations and shared services VPC patterns
- Troubleshoot latency issues using VPC Flow Logs, packet path analysis, and Reachability Analyzer
- Analyze traffic patterns using Flow Logs and Traffic Mirroring for deep packet inspection scenarios
- Implement cross-region connectivity strategies using TGW peering and inter-region routing controls
- Enforce network security controls via NACLs, Security Groups, and firewall layers with least privilege design
- Build detailed Network Architecture Diagrams including route flows, failover paths, and traffic segmentation models
Skills
- Applicants must be located and authorized to work in the US
- Cognizant will not offer visa sponsorships now or anytime in the future
- Expert level experience with AWS Networking related Services and CDK
Benefits
- Full-time remote opportunity
- Hybrid work model
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