AWS Migration Architect

This is an excellent opportunity for AWS Migration Architect professionals to be part of leading-edge technology projects. Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure & Security Services Practice provides end-to-end solutions covering architecture, design, implementation, management, and ongoing support across the entire enterprise technology infrastructure. Our services include a spectrum of management, consulting, and systems integration services to help our clients maximize value in their infrastructure resources while optimizing infrastructure performance and cost.

As a senior AWS Migration Architect, you will be responsible for leading the customer’s Data Centre Exit (DC Exit) and orchestrating large-scale cloud migration in partnership with AWS Professional Services, the CCoE, and platform teams. The role focuses on AWS Landing Zone maturity, multi-account governance, network architecture, DR strategy, and end-to-end migration oversight.

• Own enterprise-level migration architecture across discovery, dependency mapping, migration wave planning, and execution governance.
• Deliver migrations using AWS-native tooling, including Cloud Migration Factory (CMF).
• Architect the consolidation of legacy/non-compliant AWS accounts into Customer-aligned Landing Zone accounts.
• Work closely with AWS Professional Services to define migration patterns, success criteria, and programme execution frameworks.
• Define and improve guardrails, SCPs, identity boundaries, network segmentation, and account provisioning workflow.
• Ensure alignment with Customer’s compliance, security, and operational standards.
• Develop cloud network designs supporting large-scale transformation and DC exit, including Transit Gateway routing, hybrid connectivity, DNS, segmentation, and east-west security models.
• Ensure network architecture supports migration throughput and future-state scalability.
• Define customer-wide DR & BCP architecture aligned to RTO/RPO requirements.
• Utilise Zerto for DR orchestration and ensure robust, automated, and tested failover patterns for critical workloads.
• Support migration of RDS-based services, AWS WorkSpaces, and EUC workloads as part of DC exit.
• Ensure seamless integration of identity, network, and security configurations for EUC platforms.

• AWS Professional or Specialty Architect certification (mandatory).
• Proven experience leading large-scale AWS migrations and DC exit programmes.
• Strong background with AWS Landing Zone Accelerator, multi-account governance, and security baselines.
• Deep expertise in AWS-native migration services: MGN, CMF, DataSync.
• Experience architecting cloud network designs for enterprise transformations.
• Strong knowledge of DR patterns and tooling including Zerto.
• Experience collaborating with AWS Professional Services and influencing senior stakeholders.

At Cognizant, you will experience an exciting mix of innovation by design, creativity, collaboration, and efficiency within a framework of stimulating objectives and a passion for delivering the best to our customers. You will be joining a network of some of the most creative, innovative, and dedicated people in the industry with ample opportunities to learn and develop your career. Our Associates are chosen for their attitude, skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm but above all, their belief that anything is possible.

Cognizant is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome all applications regardless of race, colour, gender, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, sexual orientation, political opinions, or trade union membership.