Cognizant

AWS Workspaces Migration Architect

Cognizant • $140K — $160K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in AWS WorkSpaces architecture and migration
  • Expert in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices
  • Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools including Jenkins and AWS CodePipeline
  • Proficient in image engineering and lifecycle management
  • Experience with user profile management technologies like FSLogix and User Profile Disks
  • Solid understanding of enterprise desktop delivery models (persistent/non-persistent)
  • Familiarity with GitOps methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Lead discovery, assessment, and migration planning for AWS WorkSpaces
  • Design migration strategies including pilot deployments and rollback procedures
  • Deploy and manage AWS WorkSpaces (both persistent and non-persistent)
  • Define architecture for high availability and disaster recovery
  • Establish an enterprise Golden Image strategy
  • Develop Terraform modules for various AWS services
  • Build automated CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployment

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Flexible work environment (Remote/Hybrid)
Full Job Description
Job Title -AWS Workspaces Migration Architect

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

Location Remote / Hybrid (Client-facing role)

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Migration Leadership
  • Lead discovery, assessment, sizing, dependency mapping, and migration planning activities.
  • Design migration waves, pilot deployments, cutover strategies, rollback procedures, and transition plans.

AWS WorkSpaces Design
  • Deploy:
    • AWS WorkSpaces Personal (Persistent)
    • AWS WorkSpaces Pools (Non-Persistent)
  • Design desktop pools based on workload personas and business requirements.
  • Define scaling, capacity planning, high availability, and disaster recovery architecture.
  • Establish profile management and user experience optimization strategies.

Persistent / Non-Persistent Desktop Architecture
  • Design user profile persistence strategies using:
    • FSLogix
    • User Profile Disks
    • Profile Containers
    • Amazon FSx
    • App Layering technologies
  • Recommend appropriate desktop delivery model:
    • Persistent Desktops
    • Non-Persistent Desktops
    • Hybrid Workspaces
  • Optimize application delivery, user personalization, and data management.

Image Engineering & Lifecycle Management
  • Establish enterprise Golden Image strategy.

Terraform & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Develop and maintain Terraform modules for:
    • AWS WorkSpaces
    • VPC
    • IAM

CI/CD & Automation
  • Build automated CI/CD pipelines using:
    • Azure DevOps
    • GitHub Actions
    • Jenkins
    • AWS CodePipeline
  • Configure automated image build and deployment pipelines.
  • Enable infrastructure deployment through GitOps methodologies.
  • Automate compliance validation, testing, and release approvals.
  • Integrate Infrastructure as Code with enterprise release management processes.

Required Technical Skills

EUC / VDI Technologies
  • AWS WorkSpaces
  • FSLogix
  • App Volumes
  • DEM

Infrastructure as Code
  • Terraform (Expert Level)
  • CloudFormation (Preferred)
  • GitOps Methodologies

CI/CD Tools
  • Jenkins
  • AWS CodePipeline
  • Git

Image Engineering
  • Windows 10/11 Enterprise
  • Golden Image Management
  • Image Automation
  • Image Optimization
  • Application Packaging

The Salary for this position will be 140,000 to 160,000 yearly 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.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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