Cloud Architect - Kubernetes & Containerization Specialist, London, London, United Kingdom

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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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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