Senior AWS Platform Chief Architect

Cognizant; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 165,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Parental Leave

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Enterprise Chief Architect for the AWS Platform to guide cloud strategy, establish architecture standards, and de-risk major technology investments. You will mentor a team of 10–15 Cloud, Network, and Security Architects across onsite and offshore delivery while remaining hands-on on critical design decisions.

The role focuses on multi-account, multi-region AWS environments, governance, and enterprise modernization, with remote work flexibility in the United States and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Infrastructure, Cloud, Networking, and Enterprise Architecture experience.
• 8+ years of AWS architecture and cloud transformation experience.
• Proven senior technical leadership at Principal/Lead/Chief Architect level.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical authority for AWS Infrastructure Delivery and Cloud Transformation initiatives.
• Lead and mentor a team of 10–15 Cloud, Network, and Security Architects across onsite and offshore delivery teams.
• Establish enterprise architecture standards, governance, and AWS best practices balancing security, resilience, and cost.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

AWS leadership

Cloud transformation

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring teams

Architecture reviews

Education

AWS certifications (SA, Advanced Networking, Security)

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

AWS CDK

GitLab CI/CD

Direct Connect / VPN

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an Enterprise Chief Architect for the AWS Platform to guide cloud strategy, establish architecture standards, and de-risk major technology investments. You will mentor a team of 10–15 Cloud, Network, and Security Architects across onsite and offshore delivery while remaining hands-on on critical design decisions.

The role focuses on multi-account, multi-region AWS environments, governance, and enterprise modernization, with remote work flexibility in the United States and