Job Description :
Position: Cloud Architect

Exp: 8yrs-15yrs

Location: NJ or Chicago.

Open for both Full time (Visa independent) and contract.

Architect will be required to travel.

Cognizant is looking for an Enterprise Architect for its Cloud Lift
Practice. The EA will be responsible for assessing and designing IT
architecture strategies for cloud and PaaS platforms. The EA will design the
architecture by analysis of existing environments to identify deficiencies
and solutions for improvement. The EA will be responsible for creating
Digital technology solution and program roadmap by collaborating with
strategy and design consultants. When required, EA will participate in
business development to articulate Cognizant''s strategy to Digital
solutions.

Responsibilities:

Present PCF vision, strategy, technology and roadmaps to client,
provide expert guidance to customers on implementing solutions using PCF.
Define to-be application and platform architecture for a Cloud
native application, participate in client discussions on the cloud native
design and apply patterns.

Own configuration, installation and management of cloud
environments using Pivotal.

Research and recommend emerging technologies in partnership with
Solution Architect to meet evolving business requirements
Identify opportunities for automation and develop optimization
workflow.

Promotes the use of shared infrastructure and applications to
reduce costs and improve information flows

Evaluate and participate in new technology evaluation process
(technology evaluations, proof of concepts) to support the business strategy
Assist in the development of standard reusable Pivotal consulting
service offerings including definition of tasks, deliverables and estimates.
Tech lead for Cloud native work, create reusable components,
mentor team in implementing best practices in development.
Ensure successful architecture and deployment of enterprise grade
PaaS solutions using PCF.

Establish standards around development stacks, including
languages, containers, frameworks, libraries and design patterns
Have a clear understanding of cloud service and deployment models,
must be effective in working both independently and in a team setting.

Minimum Qualifications:

Strong experience in pivotal cloud foundry application development
technologies
Experience in designing and deploying cloud-native enterprise
applications in public or private cloud
Hands on experience in designing and developing Cloud native
applications, working knowledge of Spring, Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
Experience in web-based systems architecture, service-based
architecture, enterprise application architecture as well as experience
managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and
financial constraints

In-depth understanding of Domain Drive Design and 12-Factor
applications

Should have participated in, and be familiar with, Agile (Scrum)
project methodology and practices.

12+ years of experience in development/maintenance of Enterprise
Web Applications
5+ years of working independently to define
system/application/module design/architecture
Must have a Bachelor''s degree or above in a related field
             

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