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You will be a valued member of the digital engineering team and work collaboratively with customers, business stakeholders, architects, developers, QA teams, and delivery leaders to drive successful platform implementations and modernization initiatives.\nIn this role, you will:\nDefine and govern end-to-end Drupal architecture for enterprise and multi-site platform implementations.\nLead technical design discussions and provide architectural guidance to development teams, ensuring alignment with best practices and organizational standards.\nPartner with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions, implementation roadmaps, and platform strategies.\nDrive architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical governance activities to ensure solution quality, security, scalability, and maintainability.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful project delivery, platform modernization efforts, release planning, and issue resolution.\nWork model\nWe 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.\nWhat you need to have to be considered\n10+ years of overall IT experience, including 5+ years of experience leading Drupal architecture and enterprise platform implementations.\nStrong expertise withDrupal 9, 10, and 11 architecture, development, custom modules, and integrations.\nHands-on experience with Acquia Site Factory (ACSF) and enterprise-scale Drupal ecosystems.\nDeep understanding of multisite architecture, deployment strategies, platform governance, and cloud-hosted Drupal environments.\nExperience leading technical teams as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Technical Lead while engaging directly with client stakeholders.\nKnowledge of CI/CD practices, release management, and modern software delivery methodologies.\nExceptional communication, stakeholder management, technical consulting, and problem-solving skills.\nThese will help you stand out\nExperience with Acquia Cloud and Acquia Site Studio.\nExperience implementing large-scale website factory solutions and multisite digital platforms.\nKnowledge of headless Drupal architectures and modern front-end technologies such as React or Next.js.\nDrupal and/or Acquia certifications.\nExperience working in Agile and Scrum delivery environments.\nProven success driving platform modernization, API-driven integrations, and digital transformation initiatives.\nWe'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.\nSalary and Other Compensation:\nThe annual salary for this position is between $130.000 - $158.000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.\nThis position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.\nBenefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:\nMedical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance\nPaid holidays plus Paid Time Off\n401(k) plan and contributions\nLong-term/Short-term Disability\nPaid Parental Leave\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan\nDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. 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