AWS Cloud Engineer

Cognizant; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer for a full-time onsite role in Scarborough, Ontario. You will design, implement, and operate cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code and AWS services, with emphasis on POC development and reliability via CloudWatch. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

The role focuses on on-site collaboration and client-facing cloud delivery. Experience with CDK wrappers, IaC, and cloud infrastructure design is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing cloud infrastructure using IaC principles.
• Experience with CDK wrappers built on top of native AWS CDK constructs is preferred.
• Ability to analyze platform issues and improve reliability.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and drive POCs for new cloud and GenAI services such as AWS capabilities.
• Conduct service evaluations and feasibility assessments.
• Analyze and troubleshoot issues using monitoring tools and logs.

Skills

Cloud engineering

POCs for Cloud services

Tools

AWS CDK

CloudWatch

Job description

Role: AWS Cloud Engineer

Location: Scarborough, Ontario

Cognizant is seeking anAWS Cloud Engineer for a full- time opportunity. Qualified candidates must have valid work authorization for Canada. Cognizant will not sponsor visas now or anytime in the future.

About Cognizant’s CIS Practice:

Cognizant’s CIS (Cognizant Infrastructure Services) Practice is a global leader in providing IT infrastructure services. We deliver innovative solutions to optimize and transform IT infrastructure, ensuring business agility and operational efficiency. Our services include cloud computing, data center management, network services, and cybersecurity. We focus on understanding client needs and delivering customized solutions to drive business success.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in and drive Proof of Concepts (POCs) for new cloud and GenAI services such as Amazon Bedrock, Agentcore, and related AWS capabilities.
• Conduct service evaluations and technical feasibility assessments.
• Analyze and troubleshoot platform and application issues using Amazon CloudWatch logs, metrics, and monitoring tools.
• Investigate service failures, identify root causes, and recommend remediation strategies to improve platform reliability and operational excellence.

What you need to succeed:

· Experience working with and extending enterprise CDK frameworks, including understanding and leveraging client specific CDK wrappers built on top of native AWS CDK constructs.

· Ability to design, develop, and deploy cloud infrastructure and platform services using Infrastructure as Code principles.

We are offering an annual compensation between $115,000-$122,000. Applications will be accepted until September, 14th 2026.

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position based in Scarborough, Ontario. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though 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.

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.

Applications for this position are reviewed by our recruitment team without the use of artificial intelligence screening tools.