AWS Workspaces Migration Architect

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:FSLogixUser Profile DisksProfile ContainersAmazon FSxApp Layering technologiesRecommend appropriate desktop delivery model:Persistent DesktopsNon-Persistent DesktopsHybrid WorkspacesOptimize 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 WorkSpacesVPCIAM CI/CD & Automation Build automated CI/CD pipelines using:Azure DevOpsGitHub ActionsJenkinsAWS CodePipelineConfigure 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 WorkSpacesFSLogixApp VolumesDEM Infrastructure as Code Terraform (Expert Level)CloudFormation (Preferred)GitOps Methodologies CI/CD Tools JenkinsAWS CodePipelineGit Image Engineering Windows 10/11 EnterpriseGolden Image ManagementImage AutomationImage OptimizationApplication PackagingThe Salary for this position will be 160,000 to 175,000 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.Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: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 Disclaimer: The 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.