**This is a remote position open to any qualified applicant in the United States.** **About the group:** Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS) is all about accepting digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the constantly evolving needs of the digital era. Our broad approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to own the business in a secure environment. * **You must be legally authorized to work in United States without the need of employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future *** **Job Title: Sr.** **Azure Cloud Architect** **Location:** San Jose, CA **Roles & Responsibilities:** + Responsible for designing the cloud architecture and for developing cloud related processed in conjunction with other teams. + Ensures that the cloud design is adhering to required standards high availability & DR requirements and industry-based compliance needs, and effectively crafted to apply cloud resources. + Experience architecting and implementing Azure Landing Zone based on Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF). + Optimize compute network and storage network connectivity method. + Design and implement IaC (Infrastructure as Code) using Terraform. + Design Monitoring Strategy. + Selection on managed unmanaged data store. + Design Network connectivity Provisioning Strategy. + Design Business Continuity. + Implement infrastructure security by using NLG. + Evaluate the Azure Active Directory or Business to Consumer requirements + Assess RBAC (Role Based Access Controls). + Ensure Cloud foundation is strong. + Assess the needs of managed identities Service principals OAuth 2 Authentications certificates or forms authentication. + Design Cloud SQL Databases tiers replication strategy. + Application Data at Rest and Data in Transit security. + Design relational non-relational databases data auditing caching performance. + Work with other Architects on Security Data protection and loss strategy Failover Failback strategy. **Salary and Other Compensation:** Applications will be accepted until April 20, 2025. The annual salary for this position is between $ 99,782 - $ 186,000 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:** Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: + 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 salary, other 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 M/F/D/V. Cognizant is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective associates are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a work environment free of harassment. Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network Assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to demonstrate the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service. **\#LI-KV1 #CB #Ind123** 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.