Role- AWS Cloud Security Architect

Duration - Full time/ Permanent with Cognizant 

Cognizant Technology Solutions is currently seeking a highly skilled AWS Cloud Security Architect who will be responsible for Designing, developing and supporting AWS cloud native application and network security

Are you ready to be a change-maker? At Cognizant, we believe those who challenge the way they work today will lead the way tomorrow!

Ability to work independently and remotely, with willingness to travel for client engagements as needed.

 
Responsibilities:

•    Contribute to architecture, design and implementation of multi-account/inter-region AWS solutions with scalable security and compliance controls centered around (but not limited to) network plane. 

•    Proactive AWS Well-Architected Framework with emphasis on the Security pillar, knowledgeable and experienced with common Cloud reference architectures (past, current and future states), security standards, best practices, control frameworks and an eye towards simplification. 

•    Implement data in transit encryption solutions (TLS, termination and certificate management, PKI, advanced load balancer configuration options, resource/service side encryption controls) . 

Required Skills/Qualifications:

•    Working knowledge and understanding of recent additions to the product line (Network Firewall, FMS, Traffic Mirroring, Ingress, GWLB, IRSA, SGs for Pods, etc) as well as roadmap for AWS security services and features. 

•    Hands on experience and ability to express the desired state via declarative IaC tools such as CFN or TF, or via higher level abstractions such as CDK and familiarity with the associated DevOps practices aimed at producing repeatable and fully automated solutions .

•    Familiarity with L7 communications patterns and advanced security solutions such as service meshes and mTLS for containerized (EKS) and other workloads.

•    Hands-on experience with 3rd party security products (L3/4 next gen firewalls, WAFs, forward and reverse proxies)

 
Preferred Skills/Qualification:

•    AWS Security/Network Specialty and/or Architect Pro Certifications. Recognized Information Security Industry Certifications. 

Home office setup (network, phone, etc.) Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, inspires thought leadership, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.

If you are comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you.

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