Remote AWS Network Architect - Cloud Networking Mastery

Cognizant; Dover (DE); On-site; 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. Applicants must be located and authorized to work in the US. The role emphasizes designing scalable network architectures and optimizing inter-VPC connectivity.

You'll design multi-VPC layouts, implement hub-and-spoke topology with Transit Gateway and Cloud WAN, and configure Direct Connect, VPN failover, and private DNS. The position requires expert AWS networking knowledge and CDK proficiency.

Qualifications

• Expert-level experience in designing and implementing AWS networking architectures.
• Proficient in multi-account networking, Transit Gateway, VPC, and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Design multi-VPC architectures with optimized CIDR allocation.
• Implement hub-and-spoke topology using Transit Gateway and Cloud WAN.
• Configure hybrid connectivity with Direct Connect and VPN failover.
• Engineer HA NAT Gateway and egress routing with AZ failover.
• Implement Route53 configurations including private hosted zones.
• Design cross-region connectivity with TGW peering and inter-region routing.
• Enforce least privilege with NACLs, SGs, and firewall layers.
• Create Network Architecture Diagrams showing route flows and traffic segmentation.

Skills

AWS Networking

Cloud Architecture

Tools

AWS CDK

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Cloud Architect for a full-time remote opportunity in the United States. Applicants must be located and authorized to work in the US. The role emphasizes designing scalable network architectures and optimizing inter-VPC connectivity.

You'll design multi-VPC layouts, implement hub-and-spoke topology with Transit Gateway and Cloud WAN, and configure Direct Connect, VPN failover, and private DNS. The position requires expert AWS networking knowledge and CDK proficiency.