Cloud Architect

Cognizant · India · Posted 2 days ago

About this role

Job Summary Serve as a Cloud Architect with deep experience in AWS to design review and optimize scalable secure and resilient solutions using AWS Well Architected Framework and AWS Systems Manager. Collaborate with cross functional teams in a hybrid work model to modernize card and payment platforms reduce operational risk and deliver reliable digital services for global clients. Responsibilities • Design cloud architectures that apply AWS Well Architected Framework principles to deliver secure resilient and cost efficient platforms that align with enterprise standards and hybrid work practices. • Develop reference architectures and reusable patterns tailored for card and payment solutions that support high availability low latency and consistent customer experience across regions. • Review solution designs from application and platform teams to identify risks in security reliability performance efficiency cost optimization and operational excellence and recommend actionable improvements. • Configure and optimize AWS Systems Manager capabilities such as automation patch orchestration state management and inventory to reduce manual effort and improve operational consistency. • Implement robust monitoring and observability strategies using AWS native tooling and complementary platforms to detect issues early and reduce mean time to recovery for critical payment and card services. • Collaborate with product owners architects and engineering teams during early design phases to t