Drupal Architect

Drupal Architect

As a Drupal Architect , you will make an impact by defining and governing enterprise Drupal solutions that deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing digital experiences. You will be a valued member of the digital engineering team and work collaboratively with customers, business stakeholders, architects, developers, QA teams, and delivery leaders to drive successful platform implementations and modernization initiatives.

• Define and govern end-to-end Drupal architecture for enterprise and multi-site platform implementations.
• Lead technical design discussions and provide architectural guidance to development teams, ensuring alignment with best practices and organizational standards.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions, implementation roadmaps, and platform strategies.
• Drive architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical governance activities to ensure solution quality, security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful project delivery, platform modernization efforts, release planning, and issue resolution.

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States . Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

• 10+ years of overall IT experience, including 5+ years of experience leading Drupal architecture and enterprise platform implementations.
• Strong expertise with Drupal 9, 10, and 11 architecture, development, custom modules, and integrations.
• Hands‑on experience with Acquia Site Factory (ACSF) and enterprise‑scale Drupal ecosystems.
• Deep understanding of multisite architecture, deployment strategies, platform governance, and cloud‑hosted Drupal environments.
• Experience leading technical teams as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Technical Lead while engaging directly with client stakeholders.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices, release management, and modern software delivery methodologies.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, technical consulting, and problem‑solving skills.

• Experience with Acquia Cloud and Acquia Site Studio.
• Experience implementing large‑scale website factory solutions and multisite digital platforms.
• Knowledge of headless Drupal architectures and modern front‑end technologies such as React or Next.js.
• Drupal and/or Acquia certifications.
• Experience working in Agile and Scrum delivery environments.
• Proven success driving platform modernization, API‑driven integrations, and digital transformation initiatives.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways.

The annual salary for this position is between $130.000 - $158.000 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.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long‑term/Short‑term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.