AWS Workspaces Migration Architect

Job Title:
AWS Work Spaces Migration Architect

Job Location:
Remote, USA.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

We are seeking an experienced AWS Work Spaces Migration Architect to lead large-scale End User Computing (EUC) transformation initiatives and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) migrations to AWS Work Spaces
. This role will be responsible for designing, architecting, and delivering secure, scalable, and automated AWS Work Spaces environments while driving migration strategy, image engineering, infrastructure automation, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in AWS Work Spaces, Terraform, FSLogix, CI/CD automation, Image Management, and cloud-based desktop transformation programs
, with the ability to engage directly with clients and provide strategic architecture guidance.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is up to $150K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

• Lead end-to-end discovery, assessment, application dependency mapping, sizing analysis, and migration planning activities for AWS Work Spaces 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 Work Spaces Personal (Persistent) and AWS Work Spaces 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 Work Spaces 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 Work Spaces, VPC, networking, IAM, and supporting cloud infrastructure services.
• Design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, and AWS Code Pipeline to streamline infrastructure deployment and image management processes.
• Enable Git Ops-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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 14 years of experience in…