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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Consulting Principal - Cloud Solutions Engineer - **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation - **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $122,400.0 - $190,750.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Information Technology Consulting, DevOps, Cloud Services, Multi-Cloud - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8f6c99bc6c27953e ## About the Role 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. These will help you succeed 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. We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role. Compensation ## Description As a Consulting Principal - Cloud Solutions Architecture , you will make an impact by leading cloud modernization, migration, and platform engineering initiatives for large enterprise clients. You will be a valued member of the Cloud Consulting team and 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. In this role, you will: 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 We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations. 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