Job Summary
Sr Cloud Architect role for a global organization focused on designing secure scalable and resilient solutions on GCP for retail banking clients with a hybrid work model and day shifts The role involves defining cloud foundations modernizing applications and establishing best practices using Cloud Foundation Toolkit to deliver compliant and cost efficient platforms that support critical banking services
Responsibilities
Designing and standardizing VM services across Azure AWS and on premises
environments
Ensuring security and compliance for these services
Embedding VM services within the banks broader technology
ecosystem
Optimizing for cost efficiency and operational excellence
Promoting solutions higher in the stack like containers thus gradually
limiting the footprint of virtual machines
You will collaborate closely with other Solution Architects in the area each
with their own infrastructure expertise Together you form the backbone of
client technology strategy
Top responsibilities
Architectural Leadership
Define and evolve the architecture of the Virtual Machine platform
Ensure scalability security reliability and maintainability of the
platform
Align platform architecture with enterprise standards and cloud best
practices
Cross Platform Collaboration
Codevelop common guardrails standards and integration patterns
with other compute and infrastructure architects
Promote interoperability and consistency across VM environments
Azure AWS on premises
Share learnings and innovations across platform teams
Team Leadership
Co lead the VM platform team with the Product Owner and Tech Lead
Guide engineers in implementing architectural decisions and platform
capabilities
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate with security compute storage networking and
application teams to ensure platform alignment with organizational
needs
Communicate architectural vision and roadmap to stakeholders and
leadership
Certifications Required
Professional Cloud Architect GCP or equivalent cloud architect certification relevant to designing and operating solutions on GCP
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
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Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
