Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant Consulting is a global community of experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. As a Consulting Principal – Cloud Solutions Engineer, you will lead cloud modernization and migration initiatives for large enterprise clients, serving as a trusted advisor in shaping cloud strategies and designing enterprise-scale architecture solutions.
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
Skills
- 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
- 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
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
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