AWS Cloud Architect

Cognizant; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a cloud architect specializing in secure and scalable AWS data and application platforms for a global enterprise. You will design resilient hybrid cloud solutions, optimize costs, and enable reliable data migration and governance across regions.

Responsibilities include designing AWS architectures, implementing data processing workflows, managing containers with ECR and EKS, and ensuring security, scalability, and observability in a multi-account environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and implementing AWS architectures in production environments.
• Strong capability with security encryption and reliable connectivity across hybrid networks.
• Hands-on proficiency with autoscaling caching and document databases for scalable platforms.
• Experience orchestrating large-scale migrations using AWS migration services and tools.
• Ability to script and automate with AWS CLI and infrastructure as code practices.

Responsibilities

• Design cloud architectures on AWS that align with enterprise standards and translate business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Implement data processing workflows using AWS Data Pipeline for timely, accurate data movement.
• Configure and maintain Amazon ECR repositories for secure container image storage and deployment workflows.
• Set up and tune AWS Shield and security controls to protect internet-facing workloads while supporting compliance.
• Develop autoscaling strategies using AWS Autoscaling to maintain performance while reducing waste.
• Design data models for Amazon DocumentDB to support low latency, highly available applications.
• Leverage AWS Systems Manager for standardized configuration management and patch automation.
• Architect and manage Kubernetes clusters with AWS EKS to run containerized workloads with strong security and observability.
• Coordinate deployment of certificates using AWS Certificate Manager for encrypted communication.
• Use AWS CLI in daily operations to script repeatable tasks and automate provisioning.

Skills

AWS architecture

Hybrid cloud

Security and compliance

Container orchestration

Kubernetes (EKS)

Data migration

Automation scripting

Tools

AWS Data Pipeline

Amazon ECR

AWS Shield

AWS DMS

AWS App Discovery Service

AWS Migration Hub

AWS Control Tower

AWS MGN

AWS Certificate Manager

AWS CLI

AWS Systems Manager

AWS ElasticCache

Amazon DocumentDB

AWS Networking

ADFS

Job description

Job Summary

Serve as a cloud architect specializing in secure and scalable AWS data and application platforms for a global enterprise designing resilient hybrid cloud solutions that optimize cost performance and operational excellence while enabling reliable data migration container orchestration and governance aligned to strategic business outcomes and regulatory expectations across regions.

Responsibilities

• Design cloud architectures on AWS that align with enterprise standards and translate complex business requirements into reliable secure and cost optimized solutions that scale with future growth needs.


• Implement robust data processing workflows using AWS Data Pipeline and related services to ensure timely accurate and resilient data movement across diverse enterprise systems.


• Configure and maintain Amazon ECR repositories to support secure container image storage version control and efficient deployment workflows for microservice based applications.


• Set up and tune AWS Shield and complementary security controls to protect internet facing workloads from distributed threats while supporting compliance objectives and risk management practices.


• Develop and manage autoscaling strategies using AWS Autoscaling to maintain application performance under varying loads while minimizing unnecessary resource consumption.


• Design data models and operational patterns for Amazon DocumentDB to support highly available low latency and secure document oriented applications that power critical business capabilities.


• Leverage AWS Systems Manager to standardize configuration management patch automation and operational insights enabling consistent fleet management across hybrid environments.


• Architect and manage Kubernetes clusters with AWS EKS to run containerized workloads with strong security scalability and observability supporting continuous delivery pipelines.


• Coordinate deployment of certificates using AWS Certificate Manager to enable encrypted communication enforce security best practices and simplify certificate lifecycle operations.


• Apply AWS CLI in daily operations to script repeatable tasks enforce infrastructure standards and accelerate troubleshooting across multiple cloud accounts and regions.


• Optimize distributed caching strategies with AWS ElasticCache to reduce latency enhance application responsiveness and support high throughput transaction and analytics workloads.


• Use AWS App Discovery Service and AWS Migration Evaluator to assess current environments estimate costs and shape migration roadmaps that reduce risk and improve return on investment.


• Employ AWS Control Tower AWS MGN AWS MigrationHub and AWS DMS to plan execute and track application and data migrations ensuring minimal disruption and reliable cutover for stakeholders.


• Integrate identity and access management using AWS ADFS and AWS Networking capabilities to deliver secure segmented and resilient connectivity across hybrid and multi account landscapes that support hybrid work models.


• Document architecture decisions operational runbooks and standards clearly to enable efficient knowledge sharing among teams working in a hybrid model with day shift schedules.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate solid experience designing and implementing AWS architectures that make extensive use of AWS Data Pipeline Amazon ECR AWS EKS and AWS Systems Manager in production environments.


• Exhibit strong capability working with AWS Shield AWS Certificate Manager and AWS Networking services to implement layered security encryption and reliable connectivity across hybrid networks.


• Show hands on proficiency with AWS Autoscaling AWS ElasticCache and Amazon DocumentDB to deliver performant scalable and resilient application platforms for business critical workloads.


• Display proven experience orchestrating large scale migrations using AWS App Discovery Service AWS Migration Evaluator AWS Control Tower AWS MGN AWS MigrationHub AWS DMS and related services for complex enterprises.


• Apply advanced scripting skills using AWS CLI and infrastructure as code practices to automate environment provisioning configuration and operational tasks with consistent outcomes.


• Communicate clearly with cross functional partners to translate technical designs into practical implementation plans that support hybrid work no travel expectations and sustainable operations.

Certifications Required

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or AWS Certified Data Analytics or equivalent enterprise cloud certification