About the group:
Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about accepting digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the constantly evolving needs of the digital era. Our broad approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to own the business in a secure environment.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Role: Sr. Cloud Architect
Location: Flower Mound, Texas
Role Description:
· Design robust Azure IaaS architectures that support large scale enterprise Windows workloads while ensuring high availability security and operational efficiency for critical business applications in a hybrid work environment.
· Develop comprehensive cloud migration strategies using Azure Migrate to assess dependencies prioritize workloads and plan phased transitions that minimize downtime and business risk.
· Implement infrastructure as code solutions using Azure IAC tools such as Terraform and Bicep to standardize deployments improve repeatability and reduce configuration drift across multiple environments.
· Optimize network configurations including TCP IP routing subnets and security rules to ensure low latency reliable connectivity and secure access between on premises data centers and Azure environments.
· Collaborate with security and compliance teams to define Azure governance policies implement role based access using Azure AD and enforce configuration baselines that align with organizational standards.
· Guide application and infrastructure teams in modernizing legacy Windows systems and services so they align with cloud native patterns and best practices while preserving critical business capabilities.
· Perform detailed performance tuning and capacity planning for Azure resources by analyzing usage patterns and right sizing compute storage and networking components to improve cost efficiency. -Create detailed solution design documents architecture diagrams and operational runbooks that clearly describe cloud architectures deployment steps and recovery procedures for technical teams. Coordinate with project managers and cross functional teams to plan cloud initiatives manage dependencies and track progress so that milestones are achieved within budget and schedule constraints.
· Provide advanced troubleshooting support for complex Azure IaaS environments by analyzing logs metrics and network traces to quickly isolate issues and restore services.
· Conduct knowledge sharing sessions workshops and design reviews with engineering teams to promote consistent adoption of Azure architecture standards and reusable patterns.
· Engage with stakeholders in media or similar domains to understand workload characteristics such as streaming content delivery and rights management and translate them into effective Azure solutions that improve audience experience. Drive continuous improvement by evaluating new Azure capabilities refining automation pipelines and proposing enhancements that strengthen resilience security and sustainability for enterprise cloud platforms
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Sobre a Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
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