Cognizant · 6 hours ago
Senior Cloud & Network Solutions Architect (Hybrid)
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $195K/yrCognizant is seeking a highly qualified Senior Cloud & Network Solutions Architect with experience in developing and building impactful, scalable, enterprise applications. The role involves architecting and delivering large-scale cloud-native solutions for Tier 1 telecom operators while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align IT strategy with business goals.
ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Architect and deliver large-scale cloud-native and digital transformation solutions for Tier 1 telecom operators
Design and implement interoperable OSS/BSS solutions leveraging TM Forum standards
Lead modernization initiatives including CI/CD pipelines and observability improvements
Own platform architecture ensuring high availability, scalability, and security
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align IT strategy with business goals
Drive automation to reduce MTTR, improve SLA compliance, and optimize operational efficiency
Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for telecom and cloud environments
Mentor and guide teams on architecture principles and emerging technologies
Qualification
Required
You must be legally authorized to work in the USA without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
Architect and deliver large-scale cloud-native and digital transformation solutions for Tier 1 telecom operators
Design and implement interoperable OSS/BSS solutions leveraging TM Forum standards
Lead modernization initiatives including CI/CD pipelines and observability improvements
Own platform architecture ensuring high availability, scalability, and security
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align IT strategy with business goals
Drive automation to reduce MTTR, improve SLA compliance, and optimize operational efficiency
Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for telecom and cloud environments
Mentor and guide teams on architecture principles and emerging technologies
Telecom Architecture & Standards
OSS/BSS systems (Billing, CRM, Service Assurance, Provisioning, Mediation)
TM Forum standards (eTOM, SID, TAM, Open APIs, ODA)
3GPP & GSMA standards
ORAN SMO specifications
ETSI MANO orchestration frameworks
4G, 5G, Open RAN, transport and core network architectures
VoLTE, VoWiFi, VoNR systems
SDN and NFV (Virtual Network Functions onboarding)
SD-WAN (VeloCloud, Cisco, Silverpeak)
SASE solutions (Zscaler, Palo Alto)
AWS, Azure, GCP
Kubernetes orchestration
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation)
CI/CD pipelines
Cloud security best practices (Zero Trust, least privilege)
API platforms (real-time, high-volume)
Automation for operational efficiency
Monitoring tools (Grafana, Datadog, AWS CloudWatch, Splunk, ELK, Prometheus)
Benefits
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
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M
1998-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
Recent News
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