Cloud Architect -Database Access Control Toolkit

Cognizant; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a Cloud Architect for the DACT initiative. This remote US-based role focuses on designing and implementing cloud-native database access controls, RBAC/ABAC models, and secure database architectures across AWS.

You will integrate IAM, SSO, and federated auth with database authorization frameworks, develop automation for provisioning and compliance reporting, and contribute to migration projects.

Qualifications

• Expert in cloud-native database security and access control models.
• Hands-on experience with RBAC and ABAC in enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to design cross-platform security controls and policies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-native DACT frameworks.
• Develop and govern RBAC/ABAC models across databases.
• Configure database security controls, roles, grants, and row-level security.
• Integrate AWS IAM, SSO, and federated authentication with DB authorization.
• Automate provisioning, security controls, and compliance reporting.
• Collaborate with security, cloud, and infrastructure teams to set standards.

Skills

Sybase ASE/DB2

Aurora PostgreSQL

AWS Security & Identity Management

Cloud Database Architecture &Migration

RBAC & ABAC Authorization Models

Tools

AWS CDK

Job description

Role: Cloud Architect -DACT

Location: Remote (Anywhere in USA)

Job Description:

• DACT (Database Access Control Toolkit) is a regulatory-required and TR-mandated control that currently only works for Aurora and DynamoDB. Designing and implementing cloud-native database access controls, extending existing DACT coverage where feasible and building replacement capabilities where required. Removing the top blocker for Sybase ASE/DB2 to Aurora PostgreSQL database migration
• Design and implement cloud-native Database Access Control (DACT) frameworks.
• Develop and administer Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) models.
• Configure and manage database security controls, including roles, privileges, schemas, grants, and row-level security.
• Implement and govern database access policies across multiple database platforms.
• Integrate AWS IAM, SSO, and federated authentication mechanisms with database authorization frameworks.
• Design secure database architectures for AWS cloud environments.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, governance, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Support cloud database modernization and migration initiatives.
• Develop automation for database provisioning, security controls, and compliance reporting.
• Collaborate with security, cloud, infrastructure, and application teams to establish enterprise-wide database security standards.
• Produce technical documentation, operational runbooks, and security procedures.

Looking for expert skills in the below areas:

• Sybase ASE/DB2
• Aurora PostgreSQL
• AWS Security & Identity Management
• Cloud Database Architecture & Migration
• RBAC & ABAC Authorization Models

AWS CDK Expertise (Mandatory)

• Hands-on experience building and managing AWS infrastructure using AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK).
• Strong experience developing reusable CDK constructs, stacks, and deployment pipelines.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and automated provisioning of AWS resources.
• Experience implementing multi-account and multi-environment AWS deployments using CDK.
• Ability to troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain CDK-based infrastructure solutions.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $125,000 to $135,000 yearly depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The 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.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.