Cognizant Lead System Architect Salaries by 2 Employees (Updated 2025)

13 - 17 years exp.

₹29.5 Lakhs - ₹37.7 Lakhs

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Last Updated: 21 Sep 2024

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Lead System Architect salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹29.5 Lakhs to ₹37.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 13 years to 17 years. Salary estimates are based on 2 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Principal Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Feb 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Lots of project, so job security is there. Work-life balance (again depends on the client and project).

Skill development - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Extra benefits like (insurance and term insurance etc are not up to standard.) Salary hike is very less.

Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 21 Feb 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

Salary - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing any project.

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

2.0

• posted on 20 Feb 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

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We can get free online portal like udemy.

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...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

Salary - Poor

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Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

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MNC benefits.

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...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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• posted on 02 Nov 2024

1.0

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Hi Everyone I am working as a ServiceNow Developer with 6.75 LPA ( 6.1 fixed ) . I got an offer from PWC with 10.5 LPA fixed + 20% variable and I accepted the offer. Now I got another offer from IBM with 11.5 fixed + 10% variable. My LWD is May 02 I want to Negotiate with PWC if they can give more than IBM . My query is How much can I ask for with PWC ? Please pour your Insights Thank you!

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Cognizant Lead System Architect salary in India ranges between ₹29.5 Lakhs to ₹37.7 Lakhs. This is an estimate based on latest salaries received from employees of Cognizant.