Remote AWS Network Architect - Multi-Account Transit Gateway

Cognizant; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 131,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Cloud Architect for a full-time remote opportunity. Applicants must be located and authorized to work in the US. The role focuses on designing multi-VPC architectures, hub-and-spoke topology, and secure connectivity using AWS services.

The candidate will implement Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, NAT Gateway, and private Link configurations, with emphasis on security and scalability. The position requires expert AWS Networking experience and proficiency with CDK.

Qualifications

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

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 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 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.

Skills

AWS Networking

CDK

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. The role focuses on designing multi-VPC architectures, hub-and-spoke topology, and secure connectivity using AWS services.

The candidate will implement Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, NAT Gateway, and private Link configurations, with emphasis on security and scalability. The position requires expert AWS Networking experience and proficiency with CDK.