AWS Network Architect

Cognizant; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 131,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Cloud Architect for a full-time remote opportunity in the United States. You will design scalable AWS networking across multiple VPCs and accounts, emphasizing security and high availability. Applicants must be located and authorized to work in the US.

The role covers hub-and-spoke topologies, Transit Gateway integrations, Direct Connect and VPN failover, private links, Route53 configurations, and cross-region connectivity. Expertise in AWS networking and CDK is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing complex AWS networking architectures.
• Strong understanding of VPCs, subnets, CIDR planning and interconnectivity.
• Proficient in cloud networking security and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design multi-VPC architectures with optimized CIDR allocation to avoid overlap across accounts/regions.
• Implement hub-and-spoke topology using AWS Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN with route segmentation and propagation controls.
• Configure hybrid connectivity using Direct Connect (private VIFs, LAGs) and VPN failover patterns.
• Engineer high-availability NAT Gateway and egress routing architectures with AZ-level failover.
• Implement advanced Route53 configurations (split-horizon DNS, private hosted zones, conditional forwarding).
• Design and configure inter-VPC connectivity using VPC Peering vs Transit Gateway based on scale and routing needs.
• Implement Private Link (Interface & Gateway Endpoints) for secure connectivity without internet exposure.
• Configure AWS Network Firewall policies, rule groups, and inspection VPC architectures.
• Design multi-account networking using AWS Organizations and shared services VPC patterns.
• Troubleshoot latency issues using VPC Flow Logs, packet path analysis, and Reachability Analyzer.
• Analyze traffic patterns using Flow Logs and Traffic Mirroring for deep packet inspection scenarios.
• Implement cross-region connectivity strategies using TGW peering and inter-region routing controls.
• Enforce network security controls via NACLs, Security Groups, and firewall layers with least privilege design.
• Build detailed Network Architecture Diagrams including route flows, failover paths, and traffic segmentation models.

Skills

AWS Networking

Cloud Architecture

Security & Networking

Tools

AWS CDK

Transit Gateway

Direct Connect

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Cloud Architect for a full-time remote opportunity. Applicants must be located and authorized to work in the US. Cognizant will not offer visa sponsorships now or anytime in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Design multi-VPC architectures with optimized CIDR allocation to avoid overlap across accounts/regions.

• Implement hub-and-spoke topology using AWS Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN with route segmentation and propagation controls.

• Configure hybrid connectivity using Direct Connect (private VIFs, LAGs) and VPN failover patterns.

• Engineer high-availability NAT Gateway and egress routing architectures with AZ-level failover.

• Implement advanced Route53 configurations (split-horizon DNS, private hosted zones, conditional forwarding).

• Design and configure inter-VPC connectivity using VPC Peering vs Transit Gateway based on scale and routing needs.

• Implement Private Link (Interface & Gateway Endpoints) for secure connectivity without internet exposure.

• Configure AWS Network Firewall policies, rule groups, and inspection VPC architectures.

• Design multi-account networking using AWS Organizations and shared services VPC patterns.

• Troubleshoot latency issues using VPC Flow Logs, packet path analysis, and Reachability Analyzer.

• Analyze traffic patterns using Flow Logs and Traffic Mirroring for deep packet inspection scenarios.

• Implement cross-region connectivity strategies using TGW peering and inter-region routing controls.

• Enforce network security controls via NACLs, Security Groups, and firewall layers with least privilege design.

• Build detailed Network Architecture Diagrams including route flows, failover paths, and traffic segmentation models.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Expert level experience with AWS Networking related Services and CDK.

The salary range for this role is between $131,000 and $ 161000 depending on skills and qualifications of the candidate. Applications will be accepted till 09/30/2026