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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Over Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is een bouwer van AI-oplossingen en een leverancier van technologiediensten. Wij slaan de brug tussen AI-investeringen en ondernemingswaarde door het bouwen van full-stack AI-oplossingen voor onze klanten. Onze diepgaande kennis van sectoren, processen en engineering stelt ons in staat om de unieke context van een organisatie te verankeren in technologische systemen. Deze systemen versterken het menselijk potentieel, realiseren tastbare resultaten en geven wereldwijde ondernemingen een voorsprong in een snel veranderende wereld. Ontdek hoe op cognizant.ai of @cognizant.
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