Cognizant is looking for an experienced Azure Architect for our fast-growing business area. An ideal candidate is someone best problem-solvers, idea-makers, and high-energy individual. If you meet our background requirements and looking for an opportunity to be rewarded for your skills and expertise, is the ideal opportunity for you!

Grade: Senior Associate/Manager

Experience Level: Minimum 6 - 15 years of Experience

Job Description:

· Manage access controls of cloud-based solutions

· Installing the certifications for app services

· Ensure to have strong troubleshooting experience to resolve issues when priority one(p1) issues occurs.

· Manage and administer the Microsoft Azure cloud environment, including provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring.

· Design, develop, and implement highly available, multi-region solutions within Microsoft Azure

· Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) using terraform

· Develop and implement policy driven data protection best practices to ensure cloud solutions are protected from data loss

· Securing certs and secrets using Azure Key Vault Management

· Make recommendations for enhancing the security, scalability, manageability, and performance of a broad range of cloud network, storage, and computing technologies

· Develop precise network, storage, and compute design specifications for stable and secure cloud computing operations

· Ensure all infrastructure components meet proper performance and capacity standards

· Create CI/CD pipelines using azure DevOps

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world. We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen. We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right. We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer: 
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.