AWS Architect
- Halifax, NS, Canada
Compensation: We are offering between $110,000 – $120,000. · Full-time
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- Compensation: We are offering between $110,000 – $120,000.
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Original job description
Role: AWS Architect
Location: Halifax, NS (Hybrid) OR Totonto,Canada
Key Responsibilities
(Top 5 Keywords or skills)
Skill Proficiency
Years Of Experience
Basic Knowledge
Medium
Expert
AWS ( EC2, Lamda, SSM, VPC)
5
Yes
Terraform
2
Yes
GIT
2
Yes
Windows / Unix
2
Yes
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.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Location: Halifax, NS (Hybrid) OR Totonto,Canada
Key Responsibilities
- AWS Architecture - Design, deploy, and optimize scalable cloud solutions using EC2, Lambda, SSM, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and related services.
- Infrastructure Automation - Build and maintain IaC using Terraform with reusable modules, state management, and CI/CD integration.
- Configuration & Systems Management - Implement automated patching, configuration, and remote management using AWS SSM.
- Version Control - Manage code repositories, branching strategies, and release workflows using Git.
- OS Administration - Perform system administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting across Windows and Unix platforms.
- Security & Compliance - Implement cloud security controls, network segmentation, encryption, and compliance standards.
- Monitoring & Optimization - Set up observability dashboards, alerts, and performance tuning for cloud workloads.
(Top 5 Keywords or skills)
Skill Proficiency
Years Of Experience
Basic Knowledge
Medium
Expert
AWS ( EC2, Lamda, SSM, VPC)
5
Yes
Terraform
2
Yes
GIT
2
Yes
Windows / Unix
2
Yes
- Stakeholder Collaboration - Work closely with architecture, DevOps, and delivery teams to ensure smooth deployments and operational excellence.
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.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
More about this job
Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and optimize AWS cloud solutions, and automate infrastructure using Terraform, AWS SSM, and Git-based workflows. Administer Windows and Unix systems, implement security and compliance controls, and maintain monitoring and performance optimization for cloud workloads.
Requirements
The posting identifies experience with AWS services (including EC2, Lambda, SSM, and VPC), Terraform, Git, and Windows or Unix systems, with listed experience requirements ranging from two to five years. It also calls for collaboration with architecture, DevOps, and delivery teams; no education requirement is specified.
Skills
- AWS
- EC2
- Lambda
- SSM
- VPC
- IAM
- CloudWatch
- Terraform
- Infrastructure As Code
- Git
- Windows
- Unix
- Cloud Security
- Monitoring
- Stakeholder Collaboration
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Technology
- Engineering
- Consulting
Keywords
- AWS
- EC2
- Lambda
- SSM
- VPC
- IAM
- CloudWatch
- Terraform
- Infrastructure As Code
- Reusable Modules
- State Management
- CI/CD
- Git
- Branching Strategies
- Release Workflows
- Windows
- Unix
- System Administration
- Performance Tuning
- Cloud Security
- Network Segmentation
- Encryption
- Compliance
- Observability
- Monitoring
- Alerting
- Cloud Workloads
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- DevOps
- Cloud Architecture