AWS Architect

Location: Halifax, NS (Hybrid) OR Totonto,Canada

• AWS Architecture — Design, deploy, and optimize scalable cloud solutions using EC2, Lambda, SSM, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and related services.
• Infrastructure Automation — Build and maintain IaC using Terraform with reusable modules, state management, and CI/CD integration.
• Configuration & Systems Management — Implement automated patching, configuration, and remote management using AWS SSM.
• Version Control — Manage code repositories, branching strategies, and release workflows using Git.
• OS Administration — Perform system administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting across Windows and Unix platforms.
• Security & Compliance — Implement cloud security controls, network segmentation, encryption, and compliance standards.
• Monitoring & Optimization — Set up observability dashboards, alerts, and performance tuning for cloud workloads.

Role: AWS Architect

Key Responsibilities

• AWS Architecture — Design, deploy, and optimize scalable cloud solutions using EC2, Lambda, SSM, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and related services.
• Infrastructure Automation — Build and maintain IaC using Terraform with reusable modules, state management, and CI/CD integration.
• Configuration & Systems Management — Implement automated patching, configuration, and remote management using AWS SSM.
• Version Control — Manage code repositories, branching strategies, and release workflows using Git.
• OS Administration — Perform system administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting across Windows and Unix platforms.
• Security & Compliance — Implement cloud security controls, network segmentation, encryption, and compliance standards.
• Monitoring & Optimization — Set up observability dashboards, alerts, and performance tuning for cloud workloads.

Mandatory Skills

Skill Proficiency

Years Of Experience

• AWS ( EC2, Lamda, SSM, VPC)
• 5
• Yes
• Terraform
• 2
• Yes
• GIT
• 2
• Yes
• Windows / Unix
• 2
• Yes
• Stakeholder Collaboration — Work closely with architecture, DevOps, and delivery teams to ensure smooth deployments and operational excellence.

Compensation:

We are offering between $110,000 – $120,000.

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.