Remote Lead AWS WorkSpaces Migration Architect

Cognizant; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Employee stock plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an AWS WorkSpaces Migration Architect to lead large-scale EUC transformation and VDI migrations to AWS WorkSpaces. You will design, architect, and deliver secure, scalable desktop environments, driving migration strategy and image engineering.

The role requires expertise in AWS WorkSpaces, Terraform, FSLogix, CI/CD automation, and cloud-based desktop transformation programs, with client-facing architecture guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 14+ years of experience in EUC, VDI, Desktop Virtualization, or Cloud Workspace solutions.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and AWS WorkSpaces.
• Proven experience leading large-scale desktop migration and workplace modernization initiatives.
• Strong client-facing consulting and architecture experience.
• Experience working in enterprise-scale environments with thousands of virtual desktop users.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end discovery, assessment, application dependency mapping, sizing analysis, and migration planning activities for AWS WorkSpaces transformation initiatives.
• Define migration roadmaps, pilot deployments, migration waves, cutover strategies, rollback procedures, and transition plans to ensure seamless migration execution.
• Architect, deploy, and optimize both AWS WorkSpaces Personal (Persistent) and AWS WorkSpaces Pools (Non-Persistent) environments based on business and technical requirements.
• Design desktop pool strategies aligned with workforce personas, user productivity requirements, security standards, and operational objectives.
• Develop scalable AWS WorkSpaces architectures including capacity planning, performance optimization, high availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Create and implement user profile persistence strategies utilizing FSLogix, User Profile Disks, Profile Containers, Amazon FSx, and App Layering technologies to deliver a consistent user experience.
• Recommend and architect appropriate desktop delivery models including Persistent Desktops, Non-Persistent Desktops, and Hybrid Workspace solutions based on business and operational requirements.
• Optimize application delivery, application virtualization, user personalization, profile management, and enterprise data access strategies across the virtual desktop environment.
• Establish and maintain enterprise-grade Golden Image Management frameworks, image lifecycle processes, image automation standards, and image optimization strategies for Windows desktop environments.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance reusable Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules for AWS WorkSpaces, VPC, networking, IAM, and supporting cloud infrastructure services.
• Design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and AWS CodePipeline to streamline infrastructure deployment and image management processes.
• Enable GitOps-driven infrastructure deployments, automated testing, compliance validation, release governance, and approval workflows across development and production environments.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders, cloud engineering teams, security teams, and operational support teams to ensure successful solution delivery, knowledge transfer, and transition to steady-state operations.

Skills

EUC/VDI architecture

AWS WorkSpaces

Migration planning

Client-facing consulting

Enterprise-scale environments

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

FSLogix

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

AWS CodePipeline

AWS WorkSpaces (service)

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an AWS WorkSpaces Migration Architect to lead large-scale EUC transformation and VDI migrations to AWS WorkSpaces. You will design, architect, and deliver secure, scalable desktop environments, driving migration strategy and image engineering.

The role requires expertise in AWS WorkSpaces, Terraform, FSLogix, CI/CD automation, and cloud-based desktop transformation programs, with client-facing architecture guidance.