Cognizant India
Job ID · 21818

Cloud Security Architect · Chennai

Cognizant India · Cognizant India

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Designation Offered

Cloud Security Architect

Job Role

Cloud Architect

Department

IT Security, Operations and Cloud

Job Type

Fulltime

Salary

Not disclosed

Experience

6–10 years

Job Location

Chennai

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Posted by

Cognizant India

Posted On

10 Aug 2026

Valid until

9 Oct 2026

Skillset required

Cloud Security

Job Description for Cloud Security Architect

A role-focused description with responsibilities, expectations, and qualifications for this opening.

IT Security, Operations and Cloud

Cloud Security Architect is a delivery-focused opportunity based in Chennai, India.

Leads cloud security architecture, designing and implementing security controls to safeguard corporate cloud infrastructure and enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leads cloud security architecture, designing and implementing security controls to safeguard corporate cloud infrastructure and enterprise applications
  • Own core deliverables associated with the Cloud Security Architect role and execute them with strong accountability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to move work from planning through completion.
  • Translate goals into clear actions, priorities, and day-to-day execution plans.
  • Track progress closely and surface blockers before they affect outcomes.
  • Apply sound judgment to maintain quality, consistency, and timely delivery.
  • Create and maintain documentation, updates, or reporting that keeps stakeholders aligned.
  • Identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements based on observed friction.
  • Balance multiple priorities while keeping commitments visible and manageable.
  • Support problem-solving across routine work and higher-priority escalations as needed.
  • Bring structure, follow-through, and clarity to ambiguous or evolving workstreams.
  • Collaborate respectfully across teams and use feedback to improve execution quality.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant field.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Ability to organize work clearly, prioritize effectively, and deliver with consistency.
  • Strong problem-solving ability with attention to detail and quality.
  • Comfort collaborating across teams while maintaining personal accountability.
  • A proactive mindset focused on ownership, execution, and continuous improvement.

Applications should be submitted through the listed apply link.

About this opening

Cognizant India is hiring a Cloud Architect in the IT Security, Operations and Cloud team based in Chennai.

This role is fulltime, flexible, 6–10 years experience—matched against UnoJobs' verified employer data.

Skills evaluated for this opening include Cloud Security. Apply directly through UnoJobs to keep your application visible to Cognizant India without bouncing across multiple sites.

Role
Cloud Architect
Department
IT Security, Operations and Cloud
Location
Chennai
Work mode
Flexible
Experience
6–10 years

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