Architecture Senior Advisor - Evernorth Health Services

We are seeking a seasoned Desktop Virtualization Architect to join our team as an Architecture Senior Advisor. In this role, you will be part of a global health service company committed to improving the health, well‑being, and security of individuals. You will play a critical role in delivering exceptional technical strategy and architecture solutions, particularly within the Virtual Workspace domain. Your work will directly impact our clients and customers, helping to shape the future of healthcare.

• Lead and deliver key virtualization projects within Cigna’s hosted desktop and application environments, including implementations of Citrix products such as Netscaler, Xen App/Xen Desktop, and Provisioning Services.
• Undertake complex projects that require advanced technical knowledge across multiple disciplines and make sound decisions on architectural issues.
• Collaborate with users to determine their requirements and ensure successful implementation and monitoring of system improvements for enhanced efficiency.
• Monitor project schedules and costs to ensure timely and cost‑effective delivery.
• Provide thought leadership within the architecture field and contribute to broader business projects.
• Mentor and guide other architects, engineers, and operations staff through one‑on‑one interactions and team knowledge‑sharing sessions, such as "Lunch and Learn" activities.
• Maintain effective communication with clients by using analytical skills to make quick decisions, always showing empathy and sincerity.
• Keep thorough documentation and present findings to internal teams and senior leadership as needed.

• Minimum of 10 years of information technology experience, with at least 4 years in a Senior Engineer or Technical Architect role.
• Extensive experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (preferably Citrix Cloud), including MCS, PVS, and Workspace App.
• Proficient in public cloud environments, particularly with desktop workloads in Azure.
• Knowledgeable in application delivery tools such as Citrix App Layering (Uni Desk) and Liquid ware Labs Flex App.
• Skilled in persona management solutions, including Liquid ware Labs Profile Unity and FSLogix.
• Experience with hosting hardware, ideally Nutanix or other hyper‑converged infrastructure (HCI) solutions.
• Familiarity with hypervisors, preferably AHV and/or ESXi, as well as Net Scaler and related access layer components.
• For remote work, internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic service provider with speeds of at least 10
  
  Mbps download/5
  
  Mbps upload.

Annual salary range: $138,600 – $231,000, depending on experience and location. Eligible for an annual bonus plan.

Benefits include medical, vision, dental, well‑being and behavioral health programs, 401(k), company‑paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email for assistance.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco‑free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible.