Azure Architect – Landing Zone
Experience: 10+ years
Location: Remote Opportunity based anywhere in Canada. Must be eligible to work in the country
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Seeking a hands-on Azure Architect to design, build, and deploy Azure Landing Zones (ALZ) and architect workloads on top. This is a build-focused role owning both platform foundation and workload deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy Azure Landing Zone using Terraform/Bicep
- Set up Management Groups, Azure Policy & governance
- Design Hub-Spoke / VWAN networking & Azure Firewall
- Implement Entra ID, RBAC, PIM, security controls
- Configure Monitoring (Log Analytics, Defender, Sentinel)
- Architect workloads using AKS, App Services, Functions
- Implement Private Endpoints, DNS, CI/CD pipelines
- Perform Well-Architected reviews & documentation
Required Skills
- Strong ALZ implementation experience (hands-on)
- Terraform/Bicep (mandatory)
- Azure Networking (VWAN, Hub-Spoke, Firewall)
- Azure DevOps / CI-CD
- Security & Identity (Entra ID, RBAC, PIM)
Qualifications
- 5+ years in Azure Cloud/Infrastructure
- Certifications: AZ-104 / AZ-305 preferred
- Experience in enterprise-scale environments
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.
Compensation: we are offering an annual salary between $80,550-$125,000
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.
At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways! We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you an outstanding applicant and help us see how you'd be helpful to this role.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
Note: 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.
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Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.