AZURE Cloud Architect | Strong JAVA Background

If you are like us, you have big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate technology products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights, and experience. 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 is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.Cognizant Technology Solutions is looking for

AZURE Cloud Architect | Strong JAVA Background

to join our team of IT professionals in a permanent role. If you meet our background requirements and skills and are looking for an opportunity with these skills and expertise, here is the ideal opportunity for you!Role:

AZURE Cloud Architect | Strong JAVA BackgroundExperience:

15+ years of strong experienceLocation:

The candidate must be willing to work in a hybrid model from the Client’s location in Chicago, ILRequired Skills:Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (Must)HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (Preferred)Roles & Responsibilities:15+ years proven IT experience with at least 5+ years of solid hands-on experience in architecting cloud solutions, including design and deployment of workloads on Microsoft Azure.Extensive experience with implementing solutions on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.Prior consulting experience with large-scale implementations on Azure and in Java, Springboot, microservices platform.Experience with cloud deployment, technical and security architecture, database architecture, virtualization, software design, networking, DevOps, and DevSecOps.Strong expertise in cloud architecture, design, including fault tolerance, scalability, and globally highly available systems.Strong understanding of Cloud Native design principles and modern architectures (e.g. event driven architectures, stream processing, event sourcing/CQRS).Familiarity with cloud migration strategies and tools, defining migration roadmaps as well as integration patterns and technologies.Proficiency in cloud infrastructures with hands-on experience in deploying and managing cloud resources using Azure in enterprise-wide environments.Sound knowledge of cloud security principles and best practices, including identity and access management, encryption, and secure networking.Experience with IaC using Terraform with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, GitHub Actions.Experience in Azure Infrastructure, Networks, Storage, Apps, and Azure DevOps.Experience with Azure Resource Manager, Virtual Networks, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Automation, Azure Active Directory, and Azure Site Recovery.Experience in developing and deploying Cloud Native Applications using Azure PaaS Capabilities involving App Services Plans, Key Vault, SQL Azure DB, Azure Functions, Containers, Azure Container Apps, AKS.Experience in Integration Technologies such as IPaaS, Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid.Experience with IAM, Authentication and Authorization of applications using Azure AD, OAuth, (SAML/OAuth/OIDC), MFA, and RBAC.Knowledge of Monitoring, diagnostics, and alerting of Azure workloads and services.Knowledge of programming and scripting languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, Go, PowerShell, & Bash etc.Experience working in a fast-paced growth organization in a Global Delivery Model.Ability to present ideas to both technical and business stakeholders and facilitate strategic discussions.Strong management and communication skills.Financial Services domain knowledge will be a plus.Understanding of the SCRUM agile process.Salary and Other Compensation:The annual salary for this position is dependent on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, 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 InsurancePaid holidays plus Paid Time Off401(k) plan and contributionsLong-term/Short-term DisabilityPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Stock Purchase Plan

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