Azure Architect

Azure Architect About the role

As an Azure Architect
, you will make an impact by designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud solutions that accelerate delivery and elevate the reliability of applications across the enterprise. You will be a valued member of the cloud engineering team and collaborate closely with developers, QA, infrastructure teams, and other key technology partners.

• Provide Azure Dev Ops (ADO) and Git Hub tooling support to development and support teams.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness and alignment with best practices.
• Manage deployment activities across QA/UAT, Pre‑Production, and Production environments.
• Build, execute, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops Pipelines and Git Hub Actions.
• Support manual deployment activities, including file uploads to servers via File Zilla.
• Maintain release documentation, Production Deployment Plans, and deployment success/rollback metrics.
• Create and manage ADO projects, repositories, branching strategies, service connections, variable groups, and pipeline configurations.
• Govern Git Hub organization structure and support Azure Function Apps, Azure Key Vault, and Microsoft Entra  registrations.

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week onsite in the client or Cognizant office. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

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.

• Strong hands‑on experience with Azure App Services (Web Apps, APIs, Function Apps).
• Expertise with core Azure data and integration services:
  Data Factory, Cosmos DB, Azure Blob Storage.
• Knowledge of cloud networking: VNets, Application Gateway (WAF), scaling standards, and related architecture.
• Experience with Azure Identity and security services:
  Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD), Azure Key Vault, Defender for Cloud.
• Proficiency in CI/CD design and management using Azure Dev Ops Pipelines and Git Hub Actions.
• Experience with Azure Monitor, API Management, Logic Apps, Azure Resource Manager, and Azure Automation.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, cost management, and operational best practices.

• Experience administering Git Hub organizations at scale.
• Previous work managing build agents (self‑hosted and Microsoft‑hosted).
• Experience maintaining release governance documentation and deployment plans.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional engineering and product teams.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across infrastructure, deployment automation, and cloud services.

Applications will be accepted until Feb 19th, 2026.

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.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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.