AWS Workspaces Migration Architect

Cognizant

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Des Moines, IA
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Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

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The AWS Workspaces Migration Architect leads large-scale End User Computing transformation initiatives and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure migrations to AWS WorkSpaces. This role involves designing, architecting, and delivering secure, scalable, and automated environments while managing migration roadmaps, application dependency mapping, and infrastructure automation. The professional will build out persistent and non-persistent desktop pools, establish Golden Image Management frameworks, and develop reusable Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code modules for VPC, IAM, and networking. Key technical requirements include expertise in AWS WorkSpaces, FSLogix, Amazon FSx, App Volumes, and Dynamic Environment Manager. Additionally, the role requires proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and AWS CodePipeline to streamline deployment processes. The work focuses on solving complex desktop virtualization challenges by optimizing user profile persistence, application delivery, and high availability for enterprise-scale environments with thousands of virtual users.

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AWS WorkSpaces Terraform FSLogix CI/CD Amazon FSx Azure DevOps GitHub Actions Jenkins AWS CodePipeline GitOps Infrastructure as Code Windows 10 Enterprise Windows 11 Enterprise App Volumes Dynamic Environment Manager AWS IAM AWS VPC CloudFormation Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops VMware Horizon

What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end discovery, assessment, application mapping, and migration planning for AWS WorkSpaces transformations.
  • Define migration roadmaps including pilot deployments, cutover strategies, and transition plans.
  • Architect and optimize AWS WorkSpaces Personal and Pool environments based on business requirements.
  • Implement user profile persistence using FSLogix, Amazon FSx, and other profile management technologies.
  • Establish enterprise-grade Golden Image Management frameworks and automated image lifecycle processes.
  • Develop and maintain reusable Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code modules for AWS cloud services.
  • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate infrastructure deployment and image management.
  • Design high availability, disaster recovery, and security solutions for large-scale virtual desktop environments.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 14+ years of experience in EUC, VDI, Desktop Virtualization, or Cloud Workspace solutions.
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and AWS WorkSpaces.
  • Proven experience leading large-scale desktop migration and workplace modernization initiatives in enterprise environments.
  • Strong client-facing consulting and architecture experience.
  • Expert level proficiency in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Experience with FSLogix, App Volumes, Dynamic Environment Manager, and Golden Image Management.
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Advanced Networking/End User Computing specialization (preferred); exposure to VMware Horizon, Citrix, or Azure Virtual Desktop (preferred).

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