Experience: 10+ years
Location: Remote Opportunity based anywhere in Canada. Must be eligible to work in the country
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Seeking a hands-on Azure Architect to design, build, and deploy Azure Landing Zones (ALZ) and architect workloads on top. This is a build-focused role owning both platform foundation and workload deployment.
Key Responsibilities
Deploy Azure Landing Zone using Terraform/Bicep
Set up Management Groups, Azure Policy & governance
Design Hub-Spoke / VWAN networking & Azure Firewall
Implement Entra ID, RBAC, PIM, security controls
Configure Monitoring (Log Analytics, Defender, Sentinel)
Architect workloads using AKS, App Services, Functions
Implement Private Endpoints, DNS, CI/CD pipelines
Perform Well-Architected reviews & documentation
Required Skills
Strong ALZ implementation experience (hands-on)
Terraform/Bicep (mandatory)
Azure Networking ( VWAN, Hub-Spoke, Firewall )
Azure DevOps / CI-CD
Security & Identity ( Entra ID, RBAC, PIM )
Qualifications
5+ years in Azure Cloud/Infrastructure
Certifications: AZ-104 / AZ-305 preferred
Experience in enterprise-scale environments
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.
Compensation: we are offering an annual salary between $80,550-$125,000
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.
At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways! We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you an outstanding applicant and help us see how you'd be helpful to this role.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
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