Remote Drupal Architect for Enterprise Modernization

Cognizant

Boston (MA)

Remote

USD 130,000 - 158,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Drupal Architect to define and govern enterprise Drupal solutions that deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing digital experiences. You will lead architecture discussions, guide development teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into platform roadmaps.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in IT with 5+ years leading Drupal architecture, deep Drupal 9–11 expertise, and hands-on ACSF experience.

Qualifications

10+ years of overall 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 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 while engaging directly with client stakeholders.
Knowledge of CI/CD practices, release management, and modern software delivery methodologies.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, technical consulting, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Define and govern end-to-end Drupal architecture for enterprise and multi-site platform implementations.
Lead technical design discussions and provide architectural guidance to development teams, ensuring alignment with best practices and organizational standards.
Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions, implementation roadmaps, and platform strategies.
Drive architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical governance activities to ensure solution quality, security, scalability, and maintainability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful project delivery, platform modernization efforts, release planning, and issue resolution.