Consulting Principal - Cloud Solutions Engineer

About the company

Cognizant Consulting is a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients.

About the role

As a Consulting Principal – Cloud Solutions Architecture, you will lead cloud modernization, migration, and platform engineering initiatives for large enterprise clients. You will work collaboratively with client technology leaders, AWS stakeholders, engineering teams, and Cognizant consulting professionals. You will serve as a trusted advisor responsible for shaping cloud strategy, designing enterprise-scale architecture solutions, and helping clients accelerate adoption of modern cloud operating models while achieving measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud transformation engagements, defining target-state architectures and modernization roadmaps aligned to business objectives.
• Advise executive and engineering stakeholders on AWS architecture strategy, cloud adoption frameworks, security, governance, and operational excellence.
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions across migration, modernization, platform engineering, and infrastructure programs.
• Partner with AWS, client leadership, and cross-functional Cognizant teams to drive successful delivery of complex enterprise cloud initiatives.
• Mentor client and project teams on cloud engineering best practices, infrastructure-as-code patterns, automation, and modern platform capabilities.

Work model

This is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. The working arrangements may change based on project, business, and client requirements. We support a healthy work-life balance through various wellbeing programs.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in consulting, cloud architecture, technology advisory, or enterprise transformation programs.
• Extensive experience designing and delivering AWS cloud migration and modernization solutions at enterprise scale.
• Strong client-facing consulting experience with a demonstrated ability to influence senior technology and business stakeholders.
• Expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure modernization, platform engineering, governance, security, and DevOps practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering measurable business outcomes in complex transformation environments.

Preferred qualifications

• AWS Professional-level certifications or equivalent cloud certifications.
• Experience supporting highly regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, or insurance.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience collaborating with hyperscaler organizations and strategic technology partners.
• Exposure to multi-cloud, platform engineering, or cloud-native transformation initiatives.

Pay

The annual salary for this position is between $122,400 - $190,750 depending on experience and other qualifications. This position is eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Employee assistance program
• 10 paid holidays plus PTO
• Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
• Learning and development certifications and programs