Azure Architect
Oslo, Norway - Full-time
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Azure Architect to design, build, and optimize scalable cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. In this role, you will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities to guide engineering teams and ensure the delivery of secure, high-performing, and cost-efficient cloud environments aligned with best practices.
You will play a key role in shaping cloud architecture, driving DevOps excellence, and ensuring compliance and operational resilience across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
Define secure, highly available, and cost-effective Azure cloud solutions aligned with the Azure Well-Architected Framework.
Technical Leadership
Provide guidance and mentorship to development and DevOps teams, conduct code reviews, and establish engineering standards across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Design, develop, and manage automated cloud deployments using tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
Security & Compliance
Implement robust access controls, manage Azure AD / Entra ID, and ensure adherence to regulatory and security standards.
CI/CD & DevOps
Build and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for automation, monitoring, and continuous integration and delivery.
Operations & Optimization
Oversee business continuity and disaster recovery strategies, while continuously optimizing cloud resources for performance and cost efficiency.
Required Skills & Experience
Experience
7–10 years of experience in Azure cloud engineering, software development, or infrastructure management.
Certifications
Microsoft certifications such as:
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Azure Developer Associate are highly preferred.
Technical Expertise
• Strong knowledge of core Azure services (compute, storage, networking, databases)
• Proficiency in C# / .NET
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices and cloud-native architectures
Soft Skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, international teams
Why Join Us
You will be part of a technology-driven, international environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning are encouraged. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful cloud transformation projects and shape modern enterprise architectures.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge 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, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
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.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
