Remote Drupal Architect — Enterprise Platform Leader

Cognizant; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a senior Drupal Architect to define and govern enterprise Drupal solutions that deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing digital experiences. You will lead architecture discussions and collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, QA, and delivery leaders across enterprise platforms.

The role is remote, open to qualified applicants in the United States, with expertise in Drupal 9–11, Acquia products, and cloud-hosted deployments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years leading Drupal architecture.
• Strong expertise with Drupal 9, 10, and 11 architecture, development, custom modules, and integrations.
• Hands-on experience with Acquia Site Factory (ACSF) and enterprise-scale Drupal ecosystems.
• Deep understanding of multisite architecture, deployment strategies, platform governance, and cloud-hosted Drupal environments.
• Experience leading technical teams as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Technical Lead with client engagement.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices, release management, and modern software delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern end-to-end Drupal architecture for enterprise and multisite platform implementations.
• Lead technical design discussions and provide architectural guidance to development teams, ensuring alignment with standards.
• Translate requirements into scalable technical solutions, roadmaps, and platform strategies.
• Drive architecture reviews, code reviews, and governance to ensure quality, security, and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project delivery, modernization, and release planning.

Skills

Drupal architecture

Cloud hosting

CI/CD

Stakeholder management

Tools

Acquia Site Factory (ACSF)

Acquia Cloud

Headless Drupal

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a senior Drupal Architect to define and govern enterprise Drupal solutions that deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing digital experiences. You will lead architecture discussions and collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, QA, and delivery leaders across enterprise platforms.

The role is remote, open to qualified applicants in the United States, with expertise in Drupal 9–11, Acquia products, and cloud-hosted deployments.