AWS Technical Specialist
CognizantDescription - External
Cognizant is looking for a AWS Technical Specialist to manage the cloud infrastructure and will contribute to platform projects focused on security and networking. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Docker Container, Kubernetes, AWS DevOps along with domain experience in Medicare and Medicaid Claims Claims and Payer.
About Cognizant’s CIS Practice:
Cognizant’s CIS (Cognizant Infrastructure Services) Practice is a global leader in providing IT infrastructure services. We deliver innovative solutions to optimize and transform IT infrastructure, ensuring business agility and operational efficiency. Our services include cloud computing, data center management, network services, and cybersecurity. We focus on understanding client needs and delivering customized solutions to drive business success.
In this role, you will:
Develop and maintain scalable infrastructure solutions using Docker Container and Kubernetes AWS DevOps to enhance system performance and reliability
Create architecture diagrams and collaborate with application developers to provide technical guidance
Document infrastructure configurations and procedures to facilitate knowledge sharing and continuity
Analyze and optimize system resources to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs
Implement best practices for containerization and orchestration to streamline deployment processes, reduce downtime and monitor and troubleshoot issues to ensure performance of healthcare applications
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to Medicare and Medicaid Claims processing
Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and implement security measures
Lead efforts to automate infrastructure management tasks enhancing productivity and reducing manual intervention
Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in container technologies and healthcare claims processing
Contribute to the continuous improvement of infrastructure processes and methodologies.
What you’ll need to succeed (required skills):
Experience provisioning VPCs, filtering traffic via ACLs and Security Groups, replication and failover methods for stateful services
Expertise with the following technologies: Terraform, Docker Valid, cloud networking paradigms such as subnetting, IP addressing, connecting multiple VPCs, DNS
Experience with event-driven, asynchronous design patterns Proficiency with the following technologies: AWS ECS, Fargate, EC2, and Lambda compute environments GitHub Actions, AWS CloudFormation, Serverless, AWS API Gateway ,Packer / Ansible ,Atlassian software (JIRA, OpsGenie), data migration solutions ,S3 and S3 archival strategies
AWS Certification - Solutions Architect Associate or equivalent is an asset
Understanding of HIPAA compliance
Linux system administration experience is an asset
At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways! We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you an outstanding applicant and help us see how you'd be helpful to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The salary range for this role is between $90,000 and $105,000 depending on the skills and qualifications of the candidate.
Applicants must be physically located in the US and have valid US work authorization. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applications will be accepted till 9/24.
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.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• 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.