Java, Azure Architect Cognizant Digital Practice helps clients reinvent products, experiences, and business models to build new value, differentiation, and drive revenue in the digital economy. We take an Experience centered approach which uses human insights to take ideas from vision to outcome and building end to end experience led solutions that enables brands to transform their customer and employee experiences using design, marketing, and commerce capabilities. Location: Chicago IL (Hybrid) *Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in US* Roles & Responsibilities: Craft and develop architectures for sophisticated security services on the public Cloud (Azure) Providing architectural consultation to various applications teams on Security aspects Designing Solutions in Microsoft Azure as per project specifications and needs Develop code efficiently, perform proof of concepts which meets industry standards and regulations Perform testing viz., unit testing, integration testing etc Work with clients to ensure smooth and successful implementation, delivery and deployment of solutions Maintain existing code base for any bugs or fixes Participate actively in Agile ceremonies Supply to user documentation of products, work well with collaborators proactively to promptly respond, resolve or remediate issues Qualifications: Should have minimum 12+ experience of IT experience with 5 years as an Architect Experience of working on Cloud based – Java applications Enterprise Java, Spring, XML/XSLT, JSON Spring Boot, Spring Security, REST API using Microservice Architecture Experience crafting on Azure Cloud and different cloud services Experience in monitoring and building resilient architectures API Management, API design, Swagger documentation Very good experience in OAuth, OIDC, OpenID Connect, Authentication and Authorization Good experience in documenting designs and articulating, teamwork Experience in unit testing, load testing and code documentation Experience in SQL, Relational Databases, HTML and ORM technology, such as JPA2 and Hibernate. Application integration using API, REST and SOAP web services Experience with Service Oriented Architecture applications and cloud-based services, preferably PCF or Public Cloud Azure DevOps CI/CD, Bamboo, GIT API Management tools (Layer7 API Developer Portal, Azure APIM.) Technical familiarity with Identity access management tools like OKTA, Oracle Access Manager, Experience in Financial Services is a plus 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. Why Choose Cognizant? It takes a lot to succeed in today's fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams. We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry recognized, award winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical trainings to keep your skills fresh and have opportunities to obtain certifications on the latest technologies. If you're comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you!