Senior Cloud Solutions Architect – Enterprise Transformation

Cognizant; New York (NY); On-site; USD 122,400 - 190,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays and PTO

Parental leave

Fertility assistance

Learning and development

Job summary

Cognizant Consulting is seeking a Consulting Principal – Cloud Solutions Architecture to lead cloud modernization and platform engineering for large enterprise clients. You will shape cloud strategy, design enterprise-scale architectures, and mentor teams while collaborating with AWS stakeholders and client leaders.

Remote US-based role with flexible work arrangements. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in consulting and AWS-focused delivery, strong executive communication, and a track record of

Qualifications

• 10+ years of consulting, cloud architecture, technology advisory, or enterprise transformation programs.
• Extensive experience designing and delivering AWS cloud migration and modernization solutions at enterprise scale.
• Strong client-facing consulting experience with ability to influence senior technology and business stakeholders.
• Expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure modernization, governance, security, and DevOps practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering measurable business outcomes in complex transformation environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud transformation engagements, defining target-state architectures and modernization roadmaps aligned to business objectives.
• Advise executive and engineering stakeholders on AWS architecture strategy, cloud adoption frameworks, security, governance, and operational excellence.
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions across migration, modernization, platform engineering, and infrastructure programs.
• Partner with AWS, client leadership, and cross-functional Cognizant teams to drive successful delivery of complex enterprise cloud initiatives.
• Mentor client and project teams on cloud engineering best practice patterns and modern platform capabilities.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS strategy

Client-facing consulting

Cross-functional leadership

Security governance

Education

AWS Professional-level certification

Tools

AWS

DevOps

Cloud security

Job description

Cognizant Consulting is seeking a Consulting Principal – Cloud Solutions Architecture to lead cloud modernization and platform engineering for large enterprise clients. You will shape cloud strategy, design enterprise-scale architectures, and mentor teams while collaborating with AWS stakeholders and client leaders.

Remote US-based role with flexible work arrangements. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in consulting and AWS-focused delivery, strong executive communication, and a track record of