Senior AWS Cloud Architect job at Cognizant in Dallas, TX

Title: Senior AWS Cloud Architect

Location: Dallas United States

Job categoryIT Infrastructure

Work modelHybrid

Job Description:

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.

Job Title Senior AWS Cloud Architect

Location- Dallas, Texas

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior AWS Cloud Architect with 10-15 years of hands-on experience in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to design, lead, and govern large-scale, secure, and highly available cloud solutions. The role demands deep expertise in AWS architecture, strong technical leadership, and the ability to align cloud solutions with business objectives. Multi‑cloud experience is an added advantage, particularly with Microsoft Azure.

Mandatory skills: AWS Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Migration, Infrastructure Automation & Cost Optimization

Key Responsibilities

AWS Architecture & Strategy

Define and own enterprise AWS cloud architecture and strategy
Design scalable, resilient, secure, and cost‑optimized AWS solutions
Lead cloud adoption, migration, and modernization initiatives (re‑host, re‑platform, re‑architect)
Establish AWS Landing Zones, multi‑account strategies, and governance frameworks
Define architecture standards, best practices, and reference architectures

Technical Leadership

Act as the AWS architecture authority across enterprise and client engagements
Review and approve AWS solution designs and key technical decisions
Mentor cloud architects, engineers, and DevOps teams
Conduct architecture reviews, design workshops, and technical governance sessions

AWS & Multi‑Cloud Technologies

Architect solutions using AWS services including:

Compute: EC2, Auto Scaling, ECS, EKS, Lambda

Networking: VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Elastic Load Balancers

Storage & Data: S3, EBS, EFS, RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift

Security: IAM, KMS, WAF, Shield, GuardDuty, Security Hub

Leverage Azure knowledge (Virtual Machines, VNets, AKS, Azure AD, Azure SQL, Storage) for multi‑cloud or hybrid scenarios

Design hybrid and multi‑cloud architectures integrating AWS, Azure, and on‑premises environments

Security, Compliance & Governance

Implement security‑by‑design and Zero Trust principles
Define IAM strategies, least‑privilege access, encryption, and compliance controls
Drive governance using AWS Organizations, SCPs, and security policies
Ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards

DevOps, Automation & Observability

Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
Enable CI/CD pipelines using AWS-native and third‑party DevOps tools
Implement monitoring, logging, and observability using CloudWatch, X‑Ray, and centralized logging platforms

Cost Optimization & Reliability

Apply FinOps best practices for AWS cost optimization and chargeback models
Drive performance optimization, capacity planning, and reliability engineering
Ensure solutions align with the AWS Well‑Architected Framework

Stakeholder & Business Engagement

Collaborate with business leaders, security teams, and delivery organizations
Translate business requirements into AWS‑first, multi‑cloud‑aware architectures
Support pre‑sales, RFPs, and client solutioning initiatives

Required Skills & Experience

Experience

10-15 years of hands-on experience in AWS cloud architecture
Proven experience delivering enterprise‑scale AWS platforms and transformations
Strong experience in cloud migration, modernization, and cloud‑native development
Multi‑cloud experience (AWS + Azure) is a strong added advantage

Technical Skills

Expert‑level knowledge of AWS services, networking, and security
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Azure architecture and services
Strong understanding of microservices, containers, and cloud‑native design patterns
Experience with DevOps, automation, and CI/CD pipelines

Soft Skills

Strong architectural and analytical thinking
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Proven leadership, mentoring, and decision‑making abilities

Certifications (Strongly Preferred)

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
AWS Security Specialty / DevOps Engineer (Good to have)
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (Added Advantage)
TOGAF or equivalent architecture framework (Optional)
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

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.

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