Azure Lead/Architect
Oslo, Norway - Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Architecture Design: Create and review end-to-end application architectures (microservices, serverless, or event-driven) aligned with the
Cloud Modernization: Lead the refactoring and migration of monolithic legacy systems into highly available, cloud-native distributed applications.
Technology Selection: Determine the optimal use of Azure compute, databases, and messaging services (e.g., AKS, Azure Functions, App Services, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL).
DevOps & CI/CD: Work closely with engineering teams to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines using tools like Bicep, Terraform, or GitHub Actions.
Security & Governance: Embed security controls, identity management (Azure AD/Entra ID), and
compliance guidelines into the application design phase.
Performance & Cost: Monitor and troubleshoot system workloads, ensuring SLAs are met while optimizing cloud resource sizing and cost-efficiency.
Essential Skills & Qualifications
Experience: Typically, 8+ years in IT, with 3+ to 5+ years of hands-on experience exclusively designing and deploying cloud-based applications.
Azure Mastery: Deep knowledge of Azure PaaS and IaaS features, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and serverless computing.
Databases: Proficiency in designing data architecture using both relational (e.g., Azure SQL) and non-relational (e.g., Cosmos DB) databases.
Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert is highly preferred
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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