What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital WorkSpace Engineering Lead position at Cognizant?
Cognizant is seeking a DWP Engineering Lead for a full-time opportunity working out of Wayzata, MN or Atlanta, GA.
Applicants must have valid US work authorization.
Cognizant will not offer visa sponsorship now or anytime in the future.
DWP Engineering Lead - Key Responsibilities
Based on the DWP engineering job descriptions and role mappings, the DWP Engineering Lead is expected to:
- Lead Digital Workplace engineering activities covering endpoint and collaboration technologies.
- Drive Microsoft 365 platform engineering, configuration management, integrations, and access control.
- Own M365-related upgrades, governance, compliance, and security controls.
- Manage endpoint engineering technologies such as:
- SCCM / MECM
- Intune
- Windows Imaging
- JAMF (Mac Management)
- Group Policies (GPO)
- Device lifecycle management
- Lead OS, Office, and application deployment strategies.
- Design and maintain endpoint standards, software packaging, and automation frameworks.
- Drive patching, vulnerability remediation, and compliance initiatives.
- Provide Tier-4 support for complex endpoint and virtual desktop issues.
- Support Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Citrix, and Windows 365 engineering.
- Work closely with client stakeholders, service delivery teams, and product owners to improve user experience and service quality.
Leadership Expectations
, The DWP Engineering Lead is also expected to:
- Lead engineering teams and workstreams.
- Manage escalations and critical incidents.
- Define technology standards and roadmaps.
- Coordinate with global delivery and operations teams.
- Ensure SLA, compliance, and service improvement targets are met.
- Act as the technical authority for Digital Workplace services.
The salary range for this role is between $99,000 and $115,000 depending on skills and qualifications for the role. Applications will be accepted till 10/05/2026.
Salary : $99,000 - $115,000