Remote VMware & Windows Infrastructure Architect

Cognizant; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Disability insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking an experienced VMware & Windows Infrastructure Architect for a remote US role. You will lead end-to-end infrastructure architecture initiatives, translate requirements into designs, and ensure secure, scalable solutions across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

The role emphasizes HA/DR, capacity planning, and governance, with a base salary of $100,000 to $115,000 plus an incentive program based on performance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Infrastructure Solution Architecture.
• Expert-level experience with VMware, private cloud, and virtualization technologies.
• Strong expertise in infrastructure sizing, capacity planning, performance optimization, and workload assessment.
• Hands-on experience designing High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), storage, backup, and business continuity solutions.
• Proven ability to translate business and technical requirements into architecture deliverables (HLDs, LLDs, BOMs).
• Deep understanding of architecture governance, design reviews, technology evaluation, and solution trade-off analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end infrastructure solution architecture initiatives for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
• Design scalable, secure infrastructure solutions using VMware virtualization and Windows platforms.
• Perform sizing, capacity planning, and architectural assessments for onboarding and migrations.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to develop integrated technology solutions.
• Translate requirements into HLDs/LLDs, roadmaps, and BOMs.
• Develop standards, governance, and reference architectures for enterprise infrastructure.
• Maintain roadmaps aligned with business objectives and transformation goals.
• Evaluate feasibility, risks, and trade-offs to balance scalability, security, and cost.
• Provide architectural leadership across project lifecycles and ensure operational readiness.
• Communicate strategies clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

VMware

Private cloud

Infrastructure sizing

Capacity planning

High Availability

Disaster Recovery

Business continuity

Architecture deliverables

Architecture governance

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Post-graduate degree

Industry certifications

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking an experienced VMware & Windows Infrastructure Architect for a remote US role. You will lead end-to-end infrastructure architecture initiatives, translate requirements into designs, and ensure secure, scalable solutions across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

The role emphasizes HA/DR, capacity planning, and governance, with a base salary of $100,000 to $115,000 plus an incentive program based on performance.