AWS Architect

Cognizant; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Halifax, Canada, is seeking an AWS Architect to design, deploy, and optimize scalable cloud solutions across AWS services. You will lead infrastructure automation using Terraform with reusable modules, state management, and CI/CD integration, and oversee configuration, patching, and remote management via AWS SSM.

The role requires collaboration with architecture, DevOps, and delivery teams to ensure secure, compliant, and performant cloud workloads.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating AWS cloud architectures.
• Hands-on with EC2, Lambda, SSM, VPC and IAM.
• Familiarity with Terraform and IaC practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and optimize scalable cloud solutions.
• Automate infrastructure using Terraform and CI/CD.
• Manage patching, configuration, and remote management with SSM.
• Coordinate with architecture, DevOps, and delivery teams.

Skills

AWS Architecture

Terraform

Git

Windows/Unix

CI/CD

Security & Compliance

Stakeholder Collaboration

Tools

Git

Terraform

CloudWatch

SSM

Job description

Location: Halifax, NS (Hybrid) OR Totonto,Canada

• AWS Architecture — Design, deploy, and optimize scalable cloud solutions using EC2, Lambda, SSM, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and related services.
• Infrastructure Automation — Build and maintain IaC using Terraform with reusable modules, state management, and CI/CD integration.
• Configuration & Systems Management — Implement automated patching, configuration, and remote management using AWS SSM.
• Version Control — Manage code repositories, branching strategies, and release workflows using Git.
• OS Administration — Perform system administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting across Windows and Unix platforms.
• Security & Compliance — Implement cloud security controls, network segmentation, encryption, and compliance standards.
• Monitoring & Optimization — Set up observability dashboards, alerts, and performance tuning for cloud workloads.

Role: AWS Architect

Key Responsibilities

• AWS Architecture — Design, deploy, and optimize scalable cloud solutions using EC2, Lambda, SSM, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and related services.
• Infrastructure Automation — Build and maintain IaC using Terraform with reusable modules, state management, and CI/CD integration.
• Configuration & Systems Management — Implement automated patching, configuration, and remote management using AWS SSM.
• Version Control — Manage code repositories, branching strategies, and release workflows using Git.
• OS Administration — Perform system administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting across Windows and Unix platforms.
• Security & Compliance — Implement cloud security controls, network segmentation, encryption, and compliance standards.
• Monitoring & Optimization — Set up observability dashboards, alerts, and performance tuning for cloud workloads.

Mandatory Skills

Skill Proficiency

Years Of Experience

• AWS ( EC2, Lamda, SSM, VPC)
• 5
• Yes
• Terraform
• 2
• Yes
• GIT
• 2
• Yes
• Windows / Unix
• 2
• Yes
• Stakeholder Collaboration — Work closely with architecture, DevOps, and delivery teams to ensure smooth deployments and operational excellence.

Compensation:

We are offering between $110,000 – $120,000.

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.