Digital WorkSpace Engineering Lead

Cognizant; Wayzata (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a DWP Engineering Lead for a full-time opportunity working out of Wayzata, MN or Atlanta, GA. Applicants must have valid US work authorization.

Cognizant will not offer visa sponsorship now or anytime in the future. The role focuses on leading Digital Workplace engineering for endpoint and collaboration technologies, driving M365 platform engineering, governance, and security controls, and overseeing deployment strategies and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Digital Workplace engineering activities covering endpoint and collaboration technologies.
• Drive Microsoft 365 platform engineering, configuration management, integrations, and access control.
• Own M365-related upgrades, governance, compliance, and security controls.
• Manage endpoint engineering technologies such as SCCM/MECM, Intune, Windows Imaging, JAMF (Mac Management), GPO, and device lifecycle management.
• Lead OS, Office, and application deployment strategies.
• Design and maintain endpoint standards, software packaging, and automation frameworks.
• Drive patching, vulnerability remediation, and compliance initiatives.
• Provide Tier-4 support for complex endpoint and virtual desktop issues.
• Support Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Citrix, and Windows 365 engineering.
• Work closely with client stakeholders, service delivery teams, and product owners to improve user experience and service quality.
• Lead engineering teams and workstreams.
• Manage escalations and critical incidents.
• Define technology standards and roadmaps.
• Coordinate with global delivery and operations teams.
• Ensure SLA, compliance, and service improvement targets are met.
• Act as the technical authority for Digital Workplace services.

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a DWP Engineering Lead for a full-time opportunity working out of Wayzata, MN or Atlanta, GA.

Applicants must have valid US work authorization.

Cognizant will not offer visa sponsorship now or anytime in the future.

DWP Engineering Lead - Key Responsibilities

• Lead Digital Workplace engineering activities covering endpoint and collaboration technologies.
• Drive Microsoft 365 platform engineering, configuration management, integrations, and access control.
• Own M365-related upgrades, governance, compliance, and security controls.
• Manage endpoint engineering technologies such as:
• SCCM / MECM
• Intune
• Windows Imaging
• JAMF (Mac Management)
• Group Policies (GPO)
• Device lifecycle management
• Lead OS, Office, and application deployment strategies.
• Design and maintain endpoint standards, software packaging, and automation frameworks.
• Drive patching, vulnerability remediation, and compliance initiatives.
• Provide Tier-4 support for complex endpoint and virtual desktop issues.
• Support Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Citrix, and Windows 365 engineering.
• Work closely with client stakeholders, service delivery teams, and product owners to improve user experience and service quality.

Leadership Expectations

, The DWP Engineering Lead Is Also Expected To

• Lead engineering teams and workstreams.
• Manage escalations and critical incidents.
• Define technology standards and roadmaps.
• Coordinate with global delivery and operations teams.
• Ensure SLA, compliance, and service improvement targets are met.
• Act as the technical authority for Digital Workplace services.

The salary range for this role is between $99,000 and $115,000 depending on skills and qualifications for the role. Applications will be accepted till 10/05/2026.