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You will be a valued member of the architecture team and work collaboratively with engineering, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, compliance, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to modernize platforms and deliver secure cloud-native solutions.\nIn this role, you will:\nDesign cloud-native, highly available, and secure architectures supporting financial services platforms, transfer agency operations, securities processing, reporting, and client integrations.\nDefine enterprise architecture standards for APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, data management, integration patterns, and security controls.\nPartner with cybersecurity and DevSecOps teams to align solutions with FedRAMP High, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust, identity and access management, encryption, audit logging, and continuous monitoring requirements.\nReview and govern solution designs to ensure scalability, resiliency, performance, operational readiness, and long-term maintainability.\nLead architecture modernization efforts and provide guidance on technical strategy, risk management, and production support models.\nWork model\nWe strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a REMOTE position open to qualified applicants in United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.\nThe 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.\nWhat you need to have to be considered\n12+ years of experience in software architecture, solution architecture, or enterprise architecture roles.\nStrong experience designing and delivering solutions within regulated financial services environments, including banking, securities servicing, capital markets, trust, custody, or transfer agency platforms.\nExpertise with Azure Government and cloud-native architecture principles, including APIs, microservices, containers, and distributed systems.\nHands-on experience with enterprise application platforms such as .NET or Java and modern integration architectures.\nStrong knowledge of FedRAMP High, NIST 800-53 controls, secure SDLC practices, identity and access management, and cloud security frameworks.\nExperience leading architecture reviews and driving scalability, resiliency, observability, and operational excellence initiatives.\nThese will help you stand out\nExperience designing solutions for transfer agency, fixed income securities processing, corporate actions, income processing, or custody operations.\nExpertise in Zero Trust architecture and advanced cloud security practices.\nExperience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and cloud-native observability solutions.\nBackground collaborating with compliance, audit, and risk management teams in highly regulated environments.\nCloud and security certifications related to Azure, enterprise architecture, or cybersecurity.\nCompensation\nThe annual salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $150,000, depending on experience and qualifications. This role is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, subject to performance and applicable plan terms.\nDisclaimer: 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.\n**Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.**\n Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance, if required by the client\nWe're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. 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