Remote Cloud Transformation Principal | AWS Architect

Cognizant; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 114,450 - 190,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee assistance program

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Consulting Principal - Cloud Solutions Architecture to lead cloud modernization, migration, and platform engineering for large enterprise clients.

The role involves shaping cloud strategy, designing enterprise-scale architectures, and accelerating the adoption of modern cloud operating models with measurable business outcomes. It is remote and open to qualified applicants in the United States.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in consulting, cloud architecture, technology advisory, or enterprise transformation programs.
• Extensive experience designing and delivering AWS cloud migration and modernization solutions at enterprise scale.
• Strong client-facing consulting experience influencing senior technology and business stakeholders.
• Expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure modernization, platform engineering, governance, security, and DevOps practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering measurable business outcomes in complex transformation environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud transformation engagements, defining target-state architectures and modernization roadmaps aligned to business objectives.
• Advise executive and engineering stakeholders on AWS architecture strategy, cloud adoption frameworks, security, governance, and operational excellence.
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions across migration, modernization, platform engineering, and infrastructure programs.
• Partner with AWS, client leadership, and cross-functional Cognizant teams to drive successful delivery of complex enterprise cloud initiatives.
• Mentor client and project teams on cloud engineering best practices, infrastructure-as-code patterns, automation, and modern platform capabilities.

Skills

AWS architecture

Cloud modernization

Consulting experience

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Consulting Principal - Cloud Solutions Architecture to lead cloud modernization, migration, and platform engineering for large enterprise clients.

The role involves shaping cloud strategy, designing enterprise-scale architectures, and accelerating the adoption of modern cloud operating models with measurable business outcomes. It is remote and open to qualified applicants in the United States.