About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice, we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a Cloud Architect - Kubernetes & Containerization Specialist, you will make an impact by architecting, deploying and managing secure, scalable containerized applications on AWS for the Law Enforcement Cloud Platform (LECP), directly enhancing the security, efficiency and resilience of cloud services supporting national security operations. You will be a valued member of the Government Cloud Services / Law Enforcement Cloud Platform (LECP) team and work collaboratively with the LECP Head of Architecture, a dedicated EKS team and cross-functional government stakeholders, and clients.
In this role, you will
- Design and implement highly available, scalable and secure containerized applications on AWS using Kubernetes (EKS), ECS and Fargate, adhering to Home Office standards
- Ensure LECP solutions meet public sector security and compliance requirements (NCSC Cloud Security Principles, GDPR, ISO), implementing stringent IAM policies, VPC configurations, network policies and secure secrets management
- Develop and maintain robust, reusable Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, and design automated CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab and AWS CodePipeline
- Act as a subject matter expert on AWS container services, guiding teams on best practices for secure cloud operations while reporting into the LECP Head of Architecture
- Set up proactive monitoring, logging and incident response for all containerized applications using tools such as CloudWatch, ELK Stack and Prometheus to meet SLA requirements
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Croydon/London. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered
- 5+ years in AWS cloud architecture, with a strong background in government or public sector projects
- Advanced expertise in core AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, Route 53), with an emphasis on secure VPC design, subnetting and strict IAM policy management
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (AWS EKS), including cluster management, security policies and multi-tenant environments, plus proficiency deploying containerized applications on ECS and Fargate
- Demonstrable experience with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation or similar tools for infrastructure automation, configuration management and security by design, together with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins and GitLab
- Active SC and NPPV3 clearance, or the willingness and ability to obtain SC and NPPV3 clearance, is essential
These will help you succeed
- Familiarity with public sector compliance frameworks and controls, including GDPR, ISO27001 and NCSC guidelines for secure cloud deployments
- Knowledge of monitoring and logging solutions suitable for high-security environments, including CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana and centralized logging with ELK
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on creating resilient, secure and scalable solutions
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts effectively to government stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
- A proactive, adaptable team player who thrives in regulated environments and stays current on emerging AWS technologies, compliance changes and security best practices
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
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À savoir avant de postuler
- Autorisation de travail: Cognizant ne prendra en considération que les candidats à ce poste qui sont légalement autorisés à travailler au Canada sans avoir besoin d'un parrainage de l'employeur, aujourd'hui ou à l'avenir.
- Mesures d’adaptation: Si vous avez un handicap qui nécessite des mesures d’adaptation raisonnable pour effectuer une recherche d’emploi ou poser une candidature, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] avec votre demande et vos coordonnées.
- L’IA dans notre processus de recrutement: Nous utilisons des outils d'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour trier et évaluer les candidatures efficacement. Notre équipe examine ensuite les candidatures et décide qui passe à l’étape suivante.
- Poste à pourvoir: Sauf indication contraire, ce poste est actuellement vacant et nous cherchons à le pourvoir.
- Exigences linguistiques: Nous demandons à tous les candidats de posséder une connaissance de base de l’anglais afin de faciliter les communications internes. Pour les postes au Québec, la capacité à communiquer efficacement en anglais est requise car vous fournirez des services à et collaborerez avec des parties prenantes anglophones situées hors de la province.
- Inclusion: Cognizant est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Votre candidature et votre dossier ne seront pas examinés en fonction de la race, de la couleur, du sexe, de la religion, des croyances, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'origine nationale, du handicap, des renseignements génétiques, de la grossesse, du statut d'ancien combattant ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois fédérales, provinciales ou locales.
À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif: améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus: cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
