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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Enterprise Architect - **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Data Centers, Software Design Patterns, Disaster Recovery, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Zachman Framework, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Togaf, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/B376CAD204FD4B9A9AC95A64436A2E2C/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline. Master's degree preferred. * 16 to 20 years of progressive experience in enterprise infrastructure architecture, solution architecture, or infrastructure engineering. * Extensive experience designing and governing large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments. * Strong expertise in data center technologies, databases, storage platforms, backup and recovery solutions, and infrastructure modernization initiatives. * Proven experience developing enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, governance processes, and strategic technology roadmaps. * Strong understanding of infrastructure security, compliance controls, risk management, business continuity, and disaster recovery principles. * Experience evaluating emerging technologies, vendor solutions, and infrastructure platforms to support enterprise technology strategies. * Ability to lead cross-functional architecture discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, presentation, documentation, and decision-making skills. * Experience working in geographically distributed and matrixed organizations. Preferred Skills * Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud infrastructure environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP). * Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent enterprise architecture methodologies. * Knowledge of infrastructure automation, infrastructure-as-code, and modern platform engineering practices. * Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or cloud architecture certifications are highly desirable. ## Description We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the strategic design, evolution, and governance of enterprise infrastructure architectures across large-scale IT environments. This role is responsible for defining current-state, transition-state, and future-state technology architectures while driving modernization, transformation, and operational excellence across data center, database, storage, and backup platforms. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in enterprise infrastructure architecture, technology governance, architecture standards, and strategic roadmaps. This individual will work closely with business leaders, engineering teams, security organizations, and technology vendors to ensure infrastructure solutions align with business objectives, operational requirements, and enterprise technology strategies. Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary for this position is up to $150K 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. In this role, you will * Define and maintain current-state, transition-state, and target-state enterprise infrastructure architectures aligned with business and technology strategies. * Develop and govern enterprise architecture principles, standards, reference architectures, design patterns, and technology roadmaps for data center, database, storage, backup, and disaster recovery environments. * Lead architecture assessments and reviews for infrastructure transformation, cloud adoption, modernization, migration, consolidation, and lifecycle management initiatives. * Evaluate solution alternatives and provide architectural recommendations considering scalability, performance, security, availability, cost optimization, and operational support requirements. * Ensure infrastructure designs meet enterprise requirements for resilience, disaster recovery, business continuity, capacity planning, compliance, risk management, and cybersecurity standards. * Drive technology selection processes, vendor evaluations, product assessments, and proof-of-concept activities to support strategic investment decisions. * Collaborate with infrastructure, engineering, security, operations, service management, and project delivery teams to establish architecture alignment and governance throughout project lifecycles. * Create and maintain architecture documentation including standards, design artifacts, decision records, exception reviews, system diagrams, and reusable reference models. * Provide senior-level technical leadership and architectural guidance during complex incidents, critical production issues, major infrastructure upgrades, and enterprise transformation programs. * Identify opportunities for standardization, automation, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement while promoting architecture best practices across the organization. ## Related Videos - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [The Open-source Java SDK for Multi-Cloud Development - Sandeep Pal](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2113-the-open-source-java-sdk-for-multi-cloud-development-sandeep-pal) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) - [Leverage Cloud Computing Benefits with Serverless Multi-Cloud ML ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/78-leverage-cloud-computing-benefits-with-serverless-multi-cloud-ml) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event)