AWS Workspaces Migration Architect

Cognizant; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Benefits package

Remote/Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Cognizant seeks an AWS WorkSpaces Migration Architect to lead architecture and migration efforts in a remote/hybrid setting. You will design desktop delivery, implement profiles and image management, and drive automation using Terraform and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities include discovery, sizing, dependency mapping, and deployment planning, with emphasis on scalable, high-availability, and compliant desktop environments across users.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and migrating large AWS WorkSpaces environments.
• Strong background in desktop virtualization architectures and lifecycle management.
• Proficiency with IaC and automation for enterprise deployments.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery, assessment, sizing, dependency mapping, and migration planning.
• Design migration waves, pilot deployments, cutover strategies, and transition plans.
• Design and optimize AWS WorkSpaces (Persistent/Non-Persistent) architectures.
• Define profile management, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Establish Golden Image strategy and image lifecycle processes.
• Develop and maintain Terraform modules for WorkSpaces, VPC, IAM.
• Build CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and CodePipeline.
• Enable GitOps-based infrastructure deployment and automated validation.

Skills

Migration planning

Architecture leadership

Cloud architecture

TF & IaC design

CI/CD automation

Tools

AWS WorkSpaces

FSLogix

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitOps

Jenkins

AWS CodePipeline

Job description

Job Title -AWS Workspaces Migration Architect

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

Location Remote / Hybrid (Client-facing role)

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Migration Leadership

• Lead discovery, assessment, sizing, dependency mapping, and migration planning activities.
• Design migration waves, pilot deployments, cutover strategies, rollback procedures, and transition plans.

AWS WorkSpaces Design

• Deploy:
• AWS WorkSpaces Personal (Persistent)
• AWS WorkSpaces Pools (Non-Persistent)
• Design desktop pools based on workload personas and business requirements.
• Define scaling, capacity planning, high availability, and disaster recovery architecture.
• Establish profile management and user experience optimization strategies.

Persistent / Non-Persistent Desktop Architecture

• Design user profile persistence strategies using:
• FSLogix
• User Profile Disks
• Profile Containers
• Amazon FSx
• App Layering technologies
• Recommend appropriate desktop delivery model:
• Persistent Desktops
• Non-Persistent Desktops
• Hybrid Workspaces
• Optimize application delivery, user personalization, and data management.

Image Engineering & Lifecycle Management

• Establish enterprise Golden Image strategy.

Terraform & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Develop and maintain Terraform modules for:
• AWS WorkSpaces
• VPC
• IAM

CI/CD & Automation

• Build automated CI/CD pipelines using:
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• Jenkins
• AWS CodePipeline
• Configure automated image build and deployment pipelines.
• Enable infrastructure deployment through GitOps methodologies.
• Automate compliance validation, testing, and release approvals.
• Integrate Infrastructure as Code with enterprise release management processes.

Required Technical Skills

EUC / VDI Technologies

• AWS WorkSpaces
• FSLogix
• App Volumes
• DEM

Infrastructure as Code

• Terraform (Expert Level)
• CloudFormation (Preferred)
• GitOps Methodologies

CI/CD Tools

• Jenkins
• AWS CodePipeline
• Git

Image Engineering

• Windows 10/11 Enterprise
• Golden Image Management
• Image Automation
• Image Optimization
• Application Packaging

The Salary for this position will be 140,000 to 160,000 yearly depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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:

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.